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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Gridley KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Gridley KS
 38.08°N 95.82°W
Last Update:
2:25 pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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