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Heat Continues Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall from the Tennessee Valley to Southeast on Friday

Hazardous heat will continue across the Southern Plains, Gulf Coast and Desert Southwest through the weekend. Additional heat will build into the Great Basin and Northern Plains this weekend. A stalled front is expected to bring periods of heavy to excessive rainfall and flooding from the Tennessee Valley to the Southeast U.S on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

New Strawn KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 25, 01:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 69. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Strawn KS
 38.26°N 95.74°W
Last Update:
1:51 am CDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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