Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index111°F (44°C)
Last update 26 Jul 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Emporia KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 09:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 03:37pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 03:37pm until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Emporia KS
 38.37°N 96.19°W
3:27 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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