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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Osage City KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Osage City KS
 38.57°N 95.88°W
Last Update:
11:16 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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