Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Eskridge KS

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Cloudy then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.