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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°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

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
Extended Forecast for

Valley Falls KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valley Falls KS
 39.35°N 95.46°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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