Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	13 Oct 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Flood Watch October 13, 05:00pm until October 14, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Frost
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Patchy Frost
then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.

Saturday

Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.