Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Holton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -2 and 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -2 and 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Holton KS
 39.46°N 95.8°W
3:16 am CST Jan 16, 2026
3am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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