Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	15°F (-9°C)
Last update	14 Jan 11:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Osage City KS

Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.