Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.5°W
11:36 am CDT Jun 22, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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