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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
9:46 pm CST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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