Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Wilsey KS

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.