October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Burdick KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Burdick KS
 38.56°N 96.87°W
12:06 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
12pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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