Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

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

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 7:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Coffey County

Today
Cloudy. Patchy drizzle this morning. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday
Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the lower 60s.
Memorial Day
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.



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753 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
 

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