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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.66°W
Last Update:
4:31 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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