Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carbondale KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values between -11 and -19. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 4. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -11 and -19. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 4. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carbondale KS
 38.84°N 95.74°W
3:16 am CST Jan 22, 2026
5am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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