Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 10:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.