Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 26 Nov 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 2am, then a chance of flurries between 2am and 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.44°N 96.19°W
3:16 am CST Nov 26, 2025
4am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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