Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Reading KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Reading KS
 38.48°N 95.91°W
11:46 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
12pm CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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