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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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