Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Nov 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Americus KS

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  High near 44. 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 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east 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
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. High near 44. 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 80%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Americus KS
 38.5°N 96.25°W
10:31 am CST Nov 27, 2025
11am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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