Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
4:56 pm CST Dec 15, 2025
5pm CST Dec 15, 2025-6pm CST Dec 22, 2025
 
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