Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1037.9 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 1. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 9. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 9. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -4 and -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
3:16 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
5pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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