Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	102°F (39°C)
Last update	30 Jun 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Americus KS

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 04:22pm until July 3, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning June 30, 04:22pm until July 3, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.