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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Cloudy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
2:41 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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