Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. High near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog between 2pm and 3pm. High near 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.04°N 95.63°W
12:22 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
1pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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