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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Holton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Holton KS
 39.46°N 95.8°W
Last Update:
5:06 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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