Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
10:40 pm CDT Apr 17, 2024
12am CDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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