Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Emporia KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.25°W
12:11 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
1am CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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