Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Americus KS

Flood Watch October 14, 07:02am until October 15, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch October 14, 07:02am until October 15, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Americus KS
 38.53°N 96.25°W
2:56 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
7am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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