Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 29 Jan 7:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Osage City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Osage City KS
 38.57°N 95.88°W
3:16 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
8pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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