Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.56 in (1036.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 10 Nov 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
11:21 am CST Nov 10, 2025
11am CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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