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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Olpe KS
 38.33°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
8:16 pm CDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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