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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.42°N 96.16°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 23, 2026
3am CDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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