Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Gridley KS

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Gridley KS
 38.13°N 95.85°W
10:26 am CDT May 1, 2026
11am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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