Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Nov 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Emmett KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending.  Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Emmett KS
 39.37°N 96.11°W
11:21 am CST Nov 28, 2025
12pm CST Nov 28, 2025-6pm CST Dec 4, 2025
 
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