Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
8:22 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
8pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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