Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Nov 12:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hartford KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11pm, then a chance of flurries between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartford KS
 38.31°N 95.96°W
1:06 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
1pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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