Outdoor conditions in

Wakarusa

Kansas
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 68°Chance Rain Showers34% rain90% humidityGusts 16 mph
  2. 66°Chance Rain Showers33% rain93% humidityGusts 20 mph
  3. 63°Chance Rain Showers30% rain93% humidityGusts 23 mph
  4. 61°Chance Rain Showers27% rain97% humidityGusts 25 mph
  5. 60°Slight Chance Rain Showers24% rain90% humidityGusts 28 mph
  6. 59°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain87% humidityGusts 30 mph
  7. 57°Cloudy13% rain86% humidityGusts 30 mph
  8. 56°Mostly Cloudy13% rain86% humidityGusts 29 mph
  9. 53°Mostly Cloudy7% rain93% humidityGusts 28 mph
  10. 52°Mostly Cloudy1% rain93% humidityGusts 28 mph
  11. 51°Partly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 26 mph
  12. 50°Partly Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 29 mph
  13. 50°Mostly Clear0% rain83% humidityGusts 29 mph
  14. 49°Mostly Clear0% rain74% humidityGusts 26 mph
  15. 47°Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 26 mph
  16. 45°Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 28 mph
  17. 43°Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 28 mph
  18. 43°Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 29 mph
  19. 42°Sunny0% rain82% humidityGusts 30 mph
  20. 43°Sunny3% rain76% humidityGusts 31 mph
  21. 42°Sunny3% rain82% humidityGusts 32 mph
  22. 44°Mostly Sunny3% rain79% humidityGusts 38 mph
  23. 48°Partly Sunny3% rain71% humidityGusts 39 mph
  24. 50°Partly Sunny3% rain66% humidityGusts 38 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
46%
Humidity
86–97%
Wind
30 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
9%
Humidity
56–83%
Wind
39 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
49–96%
Wind
9 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
47–100%
Wind
23 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
44–100%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 68° / 50°Today has a real shower chance.46% rain · Humidity 86–97% · Wind 30 mph
  2. 53° / 42°Friday looks breezy.9% rain · Humidity 56–83% · Wind 39 mph
  3. 59° / 34°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 49–96% · Wind 9 mph
  4. 67° / 37°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 47–100% · Wind 23 mph
  5. 73° / 45°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 44–100% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Topeka area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
52ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

52 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground52 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Wakarusa radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Wakarusa.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph. Gusts may reach 16 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
90%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
16 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Topeka area, about 9 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Wakarusa, KS, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.