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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Richland KS

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 8am and 2pm. High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 8am and 2pm. High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland KS
 38.88°N 95.54°W
Last Update:
5:12 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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