Rare Southern U.S. Winter Storm; Dangerous Cold Weather For Much of the Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather for Southern California

A rare winter storm impacting the Southern U.S. will move offshore Wednesday morning. Behind the storm, arctic air will continue encompassing the eastern two-thirds of the Nation with only a slow return to normal temperatures expected by the end of the week. Moderate to strong Santa Ana winds and low humidity will maintain Critical fire weather conditions in southern California into Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 22 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Scranton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values between zero and 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Scranton KS
 38.75°N 95.71°W
10:40 pm CST Jan 21, 2025
1am CST Jan 22, 2025-6pm CST Jan 28, 2025
 
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