Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Late-Season Snowstorm in the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms across Texas to the southern Appalachians pose risks of damaging winds, large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and potential flooding through Wednesday. A late-season snowstorm will continue to produce heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies, possibly resulting in travel disruptions, downed trees, and power outages. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 6 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Americus KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Americus KS
 38.5°N 96.25°W
6:16 am CDT May 6, 2026
6am CDT May 6, 2026-6pm CDT May 12, 2026
 
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