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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Reading KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Reading KS
 38.53°N 95.99°W
1:26 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
2am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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