Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles, mixing with flurries after 3am, then gradually ending.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles, mixing with flurries after 3am, then gradually ending. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
3:16 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
3pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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