TOPEKA, KS – The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Freeze Watch for a large portion of central, north central, east central, and northeast Kansas, effective from late tonight (Wednesday, October 29, 2025) through Thursday morning.
The watch warns of the season’s first significant freeze, with temperatures expected to drop as low as 31°F.
Key Details of the Freeze Watch
| Feature | Details |
| Alert | Freeze Watch |
| Timing | Late Tonight through Thursday Morning (Oct 30) |
| Temperatures | Sub-freezing lows as low as 31°F possible |
| Affected Areas | Republic, Washington, Marshall, Nemaha, Cloud, Clay, Riley, Pottawatomie, Ottawa, Dickinson, Geary, and Morris Counties |
| Impacts | Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and potentially damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. |
Action Recommended
Residents are strongly advised to take precautionary and preparedness actions now to protect vulnerable assets:
- Plants: Tender plants and other sensitive vegetation should be brought inside or covered to protect them from the cold.
- Plumbing: Take steps to protect any unprotected outdoor plumbing from freezing.
The following cities are included in the watch area: Manhattan, Junction City, Concordia, Marysville, Abilene, Clay Center, Wamego, and Council Grove.
