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 >

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
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

    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.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    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%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    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%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Olpe KS
 38.33°N 96.19°W
6:11 pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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