Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Strawn KS

Flood Watch June 25, 01:00pm until June 26, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 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, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Strawn KS
 38.24°N 95.74°W
4:11 am CDT Jun 25, 2026
4am CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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