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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 9 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wakarusa KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Wakarusa KS
 38.88°N 95.65°W
Last Update:
10:31 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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