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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 24 Dec 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Forbes Field KS

Dense Fog Advisory until December 25, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 25, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.66°W
Last Update:
7:26 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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