Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	NE 15 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Aug 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

Today
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.