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Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Coffey County Airport KS

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Coffey County Airport KS
 38.35°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
3:27 am CDT Apr 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 18, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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