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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Olpe KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Olpe KS
 38.35°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
2:21 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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