Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys 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.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	30 Jul 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Burlington KS

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.