Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	14 Aug 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 14, 04:08am until August 15, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 14, 04:08am until August 15, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sat
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.