Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olivet KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Olivet KS
 38.48°N 95.77°W
8:01 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
8pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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