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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Valley Falls KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly 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: Partly 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

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
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 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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
Partly 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 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valley Falls KS
 39.35°N 95.46°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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