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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Cottonwood Falls KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cottonwood Falls KS
 38.37°N 96.53°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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