Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Windy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 26 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.48°W
9:40 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
10am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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