Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Olpe KS
 38.35°N 96.19°W
3:16 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
4pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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