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Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Council Grove KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Council Grove KS
 38.68°N 96.56°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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