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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
12:51 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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