Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Council Grove KS

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.