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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 27. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 27. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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