Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

3°F

-16°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.31 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint	-1°F (-18°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	-10°F (-23°C)
Last update	24 Jan 7:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Wakarusa KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 08:30pm until January 26, 12:00pm

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 08:30pm until January 25, 12:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 08:30pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 08:30pm until January 25, 12:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 21 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -1 and -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -12 and -17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -9 and -19. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.