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 >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Americus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. High near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    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 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. High near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Americus KS
 38.57°N 96.36°W
5:26 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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