Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Auburn KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Auburn KS
 38.88°N 95.88°W
3:16 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
5pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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