Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of sprinkles.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
3:16 am CST Jan 14, 2026
5am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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