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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Reading KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Reading KS
 38.53°N 95.96°W
Last Update:
8:06 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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