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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Coffey County Airport KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Cloudy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Coffey County Airport KS
 38.31°N 95.74°W
Last Update:
7:26 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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