Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	7 May 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

Today
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.