Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	108°F (42°C)
Last update	27 Jul 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Council Grove KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 03:04pm until July 27, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 27, 03:04pm until July 27, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 103 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.