Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Americus KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Americus KS
 38.5°N 96.25°W
2:56 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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