Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Burlington KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Burlington KS
 38.19°N 95.82°W
3:16 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
5pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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