Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.48°W
5:06 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
10am CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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