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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Eskridge KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Eskridge KS
 38.81°N 96.22°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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