Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
1:25 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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