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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Americus KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Americus KS
 38.55°N 96.13°W
Last Update:
4:25 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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