Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Strawn KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Strawn KS
 38.24°N 95.74°W
3:56 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
10am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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