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

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilsey KS

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. 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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, 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.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. 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 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilsey KS
 38.63°N 96.67°W
5:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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