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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Apr 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly 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 likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. 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. Mostly 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 likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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