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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Nov 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.48°W
Last Update:
12:45 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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