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Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Council Grove KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Council Grove KS
 38.68°N 96.56°W
Last Update:
1:36 am CDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 21, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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