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Hot Temperatures, Excessive Rainfall, and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

Hot temperatures are expected again today along the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and lower Mississippi Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms today in parts of the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic regions may bring areas of flooding. Severe thunderstorms pose a risk for damaging wind gusts across the Mid Atlantic region again today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 5 Jul 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Council Grove KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Council Grove KS
 38.68°N 96.56°W
Last Update:
11:36 am CDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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