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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Emmett KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmett KS
 39.3°N 96.06°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 12, 2026
 
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