Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 20 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Bushong KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Bushong KS
 38.61°N 96.36°W
6:40 pm CDT Sep 20, 2024
6pm CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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