Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Jun 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.