Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Holton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 4pm. High near 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 4pm. High near 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Holton KS
 39.46°N 95.8°W
2:52 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
3pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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