Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Olpe KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
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
7:41 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
8am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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