Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Council Grove KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Council Grove KS
 38.68°N 96.53°W
3:56 am CDT Jun 24, 2026
7am CDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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