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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Emporia KS

Tornado Watch until March 11, 12:00am
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 11, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Tornado Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Emporia KS
 38.39°N 96.13°W
Last Update:
9:27 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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