Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gridley KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gridley KS
 38.11°N 95.88°W
8:31 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
12am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database