Prolonged, Intense Heat Wave; Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Rockies; Severe Weather in the Central US

Extremely dangerous heat will persist from the Midwest to the East Coast into late this week. Monsoonal moisture may produce excessive rain and considerable flash flooding and debris flows, especially near recent burn scar areas in New Mexico and west Texas. Severe storms are possible from the southern/central Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast, and the northern/central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

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

Overcast with Haze

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Lyon County

Today
Partly sunny with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Through Sunday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s.



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