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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fog

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 24 Dec 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mc Farland KS

Dense Fog Advisory December 24, 03:07am until December 24, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 24, 03:07am until December 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Widespread fog, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Mc Farland KS
 38.99°N 96.17°W
Last Update:
1:01 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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