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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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