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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
12:26 pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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