Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of sprinkles between 3am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of sprinkles between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
4:36 am CST Jan 15, 2026
10am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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