Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Lamont KS

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.