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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Emporia KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 12:47am until September 8, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 12:47am until September 8, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Labor Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Emporia KS
 38.46°N 96.08°W
Last Update:
12:05 am CDT Sep 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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