Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	NE 13 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 May 7:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Burlington KS

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.