Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 23 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Gridley KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Gridley KS
 38.11°N 95.88°W
10:26 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
11am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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