Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94° N Lon: 95.65° W Elev: 1079 ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 May 5:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Osage County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and windy with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Windy, cooler with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Thursday Night And Friday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs around 80.



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