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Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.5°W
Last Update:
11:46 pm CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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