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.

Rain Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlington KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlington KS
 38.2°N 95.74°W
1:26 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
2am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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