Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Americus KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 2pm. High near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then scattered showers after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 2pm. High near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Americus KS
 38.57°N 96.19°W
10:36 am CST Jan 7, 2026
11am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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