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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Eskridge KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Eskridge KS
 38.81°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
4:51 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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