Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bushong KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bushong KS
 38.64°N 96.25°W
6:06 pm CDT May 12, 2026
7pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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