Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE New Strawn KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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.  High near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • 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. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °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 10 to 15 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 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °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 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °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, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 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 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE New Strawn KS
 38.26°N 95.71°W
5:26 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
8pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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