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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair and Breezy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Aug 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burdick KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burdick KS
 38.56°N 96.84°W
Last Update:
5:40 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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