Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (996.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE New Strawn KS

Wind Advisory until June 17, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until June 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE New Strawn KS
 38.24°N 95.74°W
6:31 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
9am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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