Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 24 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Reading KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Juneteenth
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Reading KS
 38.53°N 95.96°W
2:26 pm CDT Jun 18, 2024
4pm CDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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