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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 6:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
6:16 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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