Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 1:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Coffey County

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday And Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 60s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 40.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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127 PM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026
 
 

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