Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Effingham KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Effingham KS
 39.48°N 95.37°W (Elev. 1083 ft)
9:57 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
10pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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