Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
5:21 am CST Jan 20, 2026
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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