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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	10 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Emporia KSSimilar City Names

This
Afternoon

Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
High: 87 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Low: 70 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 91 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 72 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 90 °F
Thursday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 71 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 93 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.