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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Olpe KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Olpe KS
 38.24°N 96.13°W
Last Update:
10:46 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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