Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

Heat Advisory until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Olpe KS
 38.33°N 96.19°W
3:16 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
7am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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