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Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Snow Early This Week

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and evening from east Texas into western Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible. Excessive rainfall in this area may lead to flooding as well. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Breezy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olpe KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olpe KS
 38.26°N 96.16°W
Last Update:
7:41 am CDT May 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT May 4, 2026-6pm CDT May 10, 2026
 
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