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Storm Tracking Across the Plains; Powerful Pacific System is Approaching

Some heavy rain and possible flash flooding may affect the Central Plains through Thursday. Meanwhile, wintry weather conditions will spread through portions of Central and Northern Plains. A powerful storm system is forecast to approach the Pacific Northwest, then spreading inland and down through California through the end of this week. A series of storms will impact Alaska into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 8:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KSSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Rain Likely

    Low: 40 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before noon, then drizzle likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 49 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Gradual
    Clearing

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 47 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 26 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before midnight, then rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely before noon, then drizzle likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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Emporia KSSimilar City Names
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
9:39 pm CST Dec 7, 2022
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Dec 7, 2022-6pm CST Dec 14, 2022
 
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