Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Burlington KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast 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 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast 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 90. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Burlington KS
 38.13°N 95.79°W
4:25 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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