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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Saffordville KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Saffordville KS
 38.26°N 96.36°W
Last Update:
5:21 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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