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Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood Falls KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • 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 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. 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 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood Falls KS
 38.37°N 96.53°W
Last Update:
3:41 am CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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