Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Emporia KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Emporia KS
 38.39°N 96.1°W
6:40 pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
7pm CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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