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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 66. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 66. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington KS
 38.2°N 95.74°W
Last Update:
5:06 am CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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