Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Nov 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
9:51 pm CST Nov 25, 2025
1am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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