Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	19 Aug 2:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.