Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -2 and 3. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
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
3:16 am CST Jan 16, 2026
5am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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