Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Coffey County Airport KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Coffey County Airport KS
 38.28°N 95.68°W
3:56 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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