Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 26 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Reading KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 09:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 06:15pm until July 27, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 06:15pm until July 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Reading KS
 38.48°N 95.91°W
6:07 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
6pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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