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Updated: @ 19-May-2026 2:43am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Overcast Overcast
Currently: 57.7, Max: 64.0, Min: 57.7 57.7°F
Colder 6.2°F than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 55°F

24-hr difference
25.9°FWarmer 25.9°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 64.0°F
1:01am
76.6°F
4:01pm
Low: 57.7°F
2:42am
61.3°F
5:43am
 Wind from WSW WSW
8.9
Gust:
16.0 mph
3 Bft - Gentle breeze
Today: 21.0 mph 1:55am
Gust Month: 39.0 mph May 14
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.77 in
This Month: 2.28 in
This Year: 9.10 in
Tuesday

Tuesday: Cloudy
Cloudy
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 95 % Decreased 1.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 56.3°F Decreased 6.5°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.79 inHg Rising 0.02  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Rising Slowly
Sunrise: 5:57am
Sunset: 8:32pm
Moonset: 12:00am
Moonrise: 8:19am
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 3 days in cycle
9%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
19-May-2026
9.1     Very High 
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 0 @  1:00am
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
Overnight

Overnight: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Lo 52 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the evening, becoming cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog. Rain very likely. Thunderstorms very likely, some possibly severe. Breezy. Low 66°. Wind south-southwest around 16 mph, gusting to 26 mph, in the evening, becoming west-northwest around 11 mph, gusting to 20 mph, after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation mostly around an inch.
Tuesday

Tuesday: Cloudy
Cloudy

Hi 63 °F
NWS forecast: Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Patchy light fog in the morning. Breezy. High 68°. UV index up to 6. Wind northwest around 11 mph, gusting to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 45 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy. Cool. Low 49°. Wind north around 9 mph, gusting to 18 mph.
Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 64 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 65°. UV index up to 7. Wind northeast around 9 mph, gusting to 18 mph.
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy

Lo 47 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Fair to partly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy after midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Cool. Low 47°. Wind northeast around 7 mph, gusting to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Thursday

Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 64 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Unusually cool. High 54°. Wind chill around 46. UV index up to 2. Wind northeast around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Showers And T-Storms

Lo 52 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast. Patchy light fog after midnight. Rain likely. Precipitation showery or intermittent. Cool. Low 48°, but temperatures rising after midnight. Wind east-northeast around 8 mph in the evening, becoming east-southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation mostly between half an inch and one inch.
Friday

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Hi 70 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast. Patchy light fog in the morning. Rain likely. Precipitation showery or intermittent. Cool. High 64°. UV index up to 4. Wind east-southeast around 9 mph, gusting to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 53 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy. Patchy light fog after midnight. A chance of rain. Precipitation showery or intermittent. Low 60°. Wind east-southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.