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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.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 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 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
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 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
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:
4 Miles WNW Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.1°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
5:57 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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