Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 07:23am until August 15, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 15, 07:23am until August 15, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
2:41 am CDT Aug 15, 2026
7am CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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