Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 22 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	16 May 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

Wind Advisory May 17, 09:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Windy. Partly
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.