Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 24 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Allen KS

Flood Watch May 18, 01:27am until May 19, 07:00am
Wind Advisory May 18, 09:00am until May 18, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 01:27am until May 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Allen KS
 38.66°N 96.16°W
1:06 am CDT May 18, 2026
1am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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