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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Sep 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.48°W
Last Update:
7:36 am CDT Sep 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Sep 19, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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