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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood Falls KS

Flood Watch until June 18, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 18, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 87. Northeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood Falls KS
 38.37°N 96.53°W
Last Update:
6:13 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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