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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

Flood Watch August 10, 01:00am until August 11, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °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. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 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. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.48°W
Last Update:
6:10 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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