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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.97°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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