Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Nov 8:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
7:26 am CST Nov 25, 2025
9am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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