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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Windy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 03:09pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 03:09pm until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
2:01 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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