Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Emporia KS

Heat Advisory June 20, 12:00pm until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.27°W
7:39 am CDT Jun 20, 2025
8am CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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