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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast with Haze

69°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood Falls KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 56. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood Falls KS
 38.37°N 96.56°W
Last Update:
4:32 pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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