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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1031.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Osage City KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Osage City KS
 38.57°N 95.88°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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