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Two Pacific Storms to Impact the Western U.S. This Week

Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. this week with low elevation rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds. The second storm arriving Tuesday night into Wednesday may bring heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flooding for coastal central and southern California, while heavy mountain snow is possible across the Sierra Nevada mountains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Nov 4:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.5°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Nov 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Nov 15, 2026-6pm CST Nov 22, 2026
 
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