Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Light Snow

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 24 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Reading KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 05:29pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:29pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 05:29pm until January 26, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 05:29pm until January 25, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Low around 3. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -11 and -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 7. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -2 and -12. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -11 and -16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Reading KS
 38.48°N 95.91°W
4:36 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
5pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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