Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 14 Sep 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Burlington KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Burlington KS
 38.22°N 95.79°W
11:56 am CDT Sep 14, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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