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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies; Heavy Rain in Guam

A storm system moving over the Rockies today will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Heavy snow expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Ongoing heavy showers and thunderstorms from Invest 96W could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in central or southern Guam early this morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hartford KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hartford KS
 38.31°N 95.96°W
Last Update:
7:26 am CDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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