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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday 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

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
11:51 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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