Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 20 mph
Barometer 30.66 in (1040.6 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 23 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Osage City KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around -1. Wind chill values between -8 and -17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 8. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -6 and -11. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -8 and -17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 8. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values between -7 and -12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Osage City KS
 38.57°N 95.88°W
10:51 am CST Jan 23, 2026
11am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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