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 >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lamont KS

Wind Advisory March 29, 10:00am until March 29, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 55 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Lamont KS
 38.13°N 95.96°W
6:26 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
9am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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