Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
7:27 am CST Jan 5, 2026
7am CST Jan 5, 2026-6pm CST Jan 11, 2026
 
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