A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (992.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Coffey County Airport KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Coffey County Airport KS
 38.28°N 95.68°W
2:52 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
2pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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