Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Neosho Rapids KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Neosho Rapids KS
 38.35°N 96.05°W
2:25 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
2am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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