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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Aug 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Council Grove KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, 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 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East 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 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Council Grove KS
 38.66°N 96.5°W
Last Update:
10:10 pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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