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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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