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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
11:21 am CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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