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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Dover KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 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 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a 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 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 40 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 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a 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 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Dover KS
 38.97°N 96.03°W
12:22 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
1pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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