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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olivet KS

Flood Watch August 10, 01:00am until August 11, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north.

    Low: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olivet KS
 38.48°N 95.77°W
Last Update:
10:10 pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 10, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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