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Snow in the Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest and Southern Plains

Lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday, with accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible for portions of Upstate New York and the Adirondacks. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the Southwest and Southern Plains Wednesday through Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
12:27 am CDT Apr 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 16, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2025
 
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