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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.

Overcast and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 8 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Olivet KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Olivet KS
 38.42°N 95.77°W
Last Update:
5:12 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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