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Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. 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.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. 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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KS
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
5:36 am CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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