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.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 2 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Olpe KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °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 around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. 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 around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Olpe KS
 38.24°N 96.24°W
1:26 am CDT May 2, 2026
1am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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