Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Olpe KS

Wind Advisory May 17, 09:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Windy. Partly
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.