Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jun 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

Flood Watch June 25, 01:00pm until June 26, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.