Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	6 Aug 8:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Admire KS

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 78 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.