Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Reading KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Reading KS
 38.53°N 95.96°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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