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Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
4:31 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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