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Heavy Rainfall in Southern California and in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rockies

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy to excessive rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible, especially near recent burn scars. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today and over the Northern Rockies on Wednesday. Several inches of snowfall accumulation is possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
4:16 pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2025
 
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