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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.44°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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