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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Topeka KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
5:11 pm CST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Nov 12, 2025-6pm CST Nov 19, 2025
 
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