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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.7 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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