Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 18 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 5:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.