Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Olpe KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Labor Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Olpe KS
 38.24°N 96.24°W
6:10 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
10pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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