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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °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 8am and 1pm. High near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °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 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 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 8am and 1pm. High near 63. 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 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 21. 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 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
2:52 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
3pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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