Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 May 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Olpe KS

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Breezy.
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76.