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Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.5°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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