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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.66°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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