Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.5°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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