Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33° N Lon: 96.19° W Elev: 1204 ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 31 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lyon County

This Afternoon
Sunny. Near steady temperature in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear with lows in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny with highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night Through Monday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.



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1208 PM CDT Fri Jul 31 2026
 
 

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