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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilsey KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilsey KS
 38.63°N 96.67°W
Last Update:
9:31 pm CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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