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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 5 Nov 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wakarusa KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Wakarusa KS
 38.88°N 95.65°W
Last Update:
12:51 am CST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 5, 2025-6pm CST Nov 11, 2025
 
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