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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	N 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	21 Jan 3:53 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Emporia KS

Today
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 15 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -6 and 4. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.