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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 23 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Burlington KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Burlington KS
 38.13°N 95.79°W
Last Update:
5:57 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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