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Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
4:41 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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