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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Eskridge KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Eskridge KS
 38.81°N 96.22°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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