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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Holton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Holton KS
 39.46°N 95.8°W
Last Update:
10:11 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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