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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Jan 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 30 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 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
3:11 am CST Jan 29, 2026
7am CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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