Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
6:46 pm CST Jan 28, 2026
9pm CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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