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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Reading KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Reading KS
 38.57°N 96.05°W
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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