Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jul 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
12:40 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
1am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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