Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Hartford KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 7. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 0. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 8. Wind chill values between -6 and -15. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 7. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values between -6 and -16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 8. Wind chill values between -6 and -15. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Hartford KS
 38.26°N 95.88°W
3:15 am CST Jan 23, 2026
3am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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