Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Emporia KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Emporia KS
 38.35°N 96.22°W
6:36 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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