Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	19 May 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

Today
High: 64 °F
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Memorial Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.