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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 1 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Dense Fog Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
10:57 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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