Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	11 Aug 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

Extreme Heat Warning until August 14, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning until August 14, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.