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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.

Rain Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 8 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Coffey County Airport KS

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North 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 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
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. North 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 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. 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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Coffey County Airport KS
 38.31°N 95.74°W
Last Update:
8:22 am CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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