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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Neosho Rapids KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00pm
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 88 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Neosho Rapids KS
 38.44°N 96.05°W
Last Update:
12:21 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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