Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Americus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northeast  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Americus KS
 38.5°N 96.25°W
6:06 pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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