Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Admire KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Admire KS
 38.64°N 96.11°W
9:41 am CDT Sep 23, 2025
12pm CDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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