Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Olpe KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Olpe KS
 38.24°N 96.13°W
4:06 pm CDT May 1, 2026
4pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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