Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Americus KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Americus KS
 38.57°N 96.36°W
8:01 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
8pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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