Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Scranton KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Scranton KS
 38.71°N 95.71°W
7:32 am CST Jan 9, 2026
11am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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