Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1032.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Scranton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton KS
 38.77°N 95.71°W
6:21 am CST Dec 29, 2025
7am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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