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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1034.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

New Strawn KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Strawn KS
 38.26°N 95.74°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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