Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Council Grove KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Council Grove KS
 38.68°N 96.51°W
6:16 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
10pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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