Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olpe KS

Flood Watch October 14, 05:16am until October 15, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 14, 05:16am until October 15, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olpe KS
 38.26°N 96.19°W
2:56 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
5am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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