Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Emporia KS

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.