A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (991.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 1pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
11:22 am CST Jan 8, 2026
1pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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