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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Council Grove KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Council Grove KS
 38.63°N 96.42°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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