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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Burdick KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Burdick KS
 38.57°N 96.76°W
Last Update:
8:31 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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