Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.68 in (1040.4 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Onaga KS

Cold Weather Advisory until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 26, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 8 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 6. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -8 and -17. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -16. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Onaga KS
 39.43°N 96.12°W
3:15 am CST Jan 23, 2026
7am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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