Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.5°W
11:36 pm CDT Jun 18, 2026
12am CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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