Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Jun 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Paxico KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.