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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Jun 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Flood Watch June 25, 01:00pm until June 26, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 79. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
11:41 am CDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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