Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07° N Lon: 95.63° W Elev: 879 ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Jefferson County

This Afternoon
Sunny and much cooler. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, cold with lows around 20. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Temperature rising into the mid 30s after midnight. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Not as cool with highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Friday And Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 70. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in the afternoon.



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1247 PM CST Sun Nov 9 2025
 
 

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