Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to impact the southeast U.S. coast and mid-Atlantic regions with flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
6:31 am CDT Oct 12, 2025
7am CDT Oct 12, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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