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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.48°W
Last Update:
2:09 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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