Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
3:06 am CST Jan 9, 2026
5am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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