Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olpe KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olpe KS
 38.26°N 96.16°W
12:06 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
1am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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