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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 7 Oct 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Saffordville KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Saffordville KS
 38.39°N 96.36°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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