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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 02:36am until August 14, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 02:36am until August 14, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 98. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
2:16 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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