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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 7 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Reading KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Reading KS
 38.53°N 95.96°W
Last Update:
11:46 am CDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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