Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Jul 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Admire KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 07:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 07:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 06:41am until July 26, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 06:41am until July 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.