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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Emporia KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Emporia KS
 38.39°N 96.13°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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