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. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. 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 >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 6:53 am CDT
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
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  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 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Olpe KS
 38.33°N 96.19°W
6:51 am CDT Jun 25, 2026
7am CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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