Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07° N Lon: 95.63° W Elev: 879 ft.

Overcast and Windy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NW 28 G 44 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	28 Dec 12:53 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Detailed forecast for

Shawnee County

Rest Of Today

Cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of freezing drizzle. A slight chance of drizzle late this morning, then snow likely this afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Windy and much cooler with highs in the lower 50s. Temperature falling into the upper 20s this afternoon. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Tonight

Mostly clear and blustery. Much colder with lows around 15. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Wind chill values as low as 4 below.

Monday

Sunny. Much colder with highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill values as low as 4 below in the morning.

Monday Night

Clear, cold with lows around 14. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. Not as cold with lows in the mid 20s.

Wednesday And Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the mid 20s.

New Years Day

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.