Hurricane Lowell to Impact Kauai; Heat Continues in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai today. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai, Niihau and the surrounding coastal waters. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

102°F

39°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	106°F (41°C)
Last update	8 Sep 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Harveyville KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 03:04pm until September 8, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 03:04pm until September 8, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.