Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Reading KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Reading KS
 38.57°N 96.05°W
2:41 pm CDT May 2, 2026
3pm CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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