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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 80 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 46 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.44°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
4:40 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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