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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Jan 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
3:11 am CST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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