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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
9:21 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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