Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 23, 06:00 PM CST until January 25, 06:00 AM CST

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	28%
Wind Speed	NW 10 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	21 Jan 4:53 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Coffey County Airport KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Friday
High: 15 °F
Blustery.
Cloudy then
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 3 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 10 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: -4 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -6 and zero. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 1. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 20.