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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bushong KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bushong KS
 38.64°N 96.25°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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