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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Madison KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Madison KS
 38.17°N 96.24°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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