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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Silver Lake KS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Silver Lake KS
 39.17°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
7:32 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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