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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 24 Dec 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

Dense Fog Advisory December 24, 09:41am until December 24, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 24, 09:41am until December 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.66°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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