Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 7:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

Today
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Windy. Mostly
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. 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.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.