Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Ozawkie KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Ozawkie KS
 39.22°N 95.46°W
10:31 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
12am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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