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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Fog/Mist

75°F

24°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emporia KSSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emporia KSSimilar City Names
 38.41°N 96.19°W
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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