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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood Falls KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood Falls KS
 38.37°N 96.53°W
Last Update:
8:28 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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