Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley today with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest today into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 24 Nov 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

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

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. 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 34.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
3:16 pm CST Nov 24, 2025
4pm CST Nov 24, 2025-6pm CST Nov 30, 2025
 
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