Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains, Flash flooding on the Northern Plains. Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Saffordville KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Saffordville KS
 38.41°N 96.33°W
6:21 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
6am CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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