Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -4 and -10. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 3. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -4 and -10. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 3. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
3:01 am CST Jan 22, 2026
3am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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