Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Olivet KS

Today
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.