Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Light Snow

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 24 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 07:09am until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:09am until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 07:09am until January 26, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:09am until January 25, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 6. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -2 and -7. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -9 and 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
3:16 am CST Jan 24, 2026
7am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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