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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Eskridge KS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Eskridge KS
 38.81°N 96.22°W
Last Update:
7:32 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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