Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Carbondale KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles between 1am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles between 1am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Carbondale KS
 38.84°N 95.74°W
4:36 am CST Jan 15, 2026
7am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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