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Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Reading KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reading KS
 38.53°N 95.96°W
Last Update:
4:46 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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