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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

Dense Fog Advisory December 24, 09:00pm until December 25, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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