Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bushong KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bushong KS
 38.64°N 96.25°W
10:10 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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