Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Overbrook KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Overbrook KS
 38.77°N 95.48°W
5:01 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
8pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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