Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Hartford KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • 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. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. 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. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Hartford KS
 38.26°N 95.88°W
5:50 am CDT Jul 23, 2026
7am CDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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