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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
5:21 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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