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Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 28 Jul 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
6:16 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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