Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Reading KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Reading KS
 38.53°N 95.96°W
5:46 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
7am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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