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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.5°W
Last Update:
7:26 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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