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Updated: @ 15-Aug-2026 2:01pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 85.5, Max: 89.2, Min: 74.8 85.5°F
Colder 1.9°F than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 110°F

24-hr difference
38.1°FWarmer 38.1°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 89.2°F
12:12pm
82.2°F
6:14pm
Low: 74.8°F
6:25am
74.5°F
7:00am
 Wind from WSW WSW
0.9
Gust:
5.0 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 21.0 mph 12:36am
Gust Month: 46.0 mph August 10
Rain Today: 0.13 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.04 in
This Month: 0.94 in
This Year: 16.41 in
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 83 % Increased 7.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 79.7°F Increased 0.7°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.93 inHg Falling 0.01  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 6:29am
Sunset: 8:17pm
Moonrise: 9:49am
Moonset: 9:41pm
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 3 days in cycle
12%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
15-Aug-2026
8.0     Very High 
265 W/m2 (27 %)
High: 817 @  11:11am
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 91 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy. Warm. Low 79°. Wind south-southeast around 6 mph.
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely

Lo 71 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Heat index values as high as 101. North northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Scattered thundershowers possible. Hot. High 97°. Heat index up to 107°. UV index up to 7. Wind south-southeast around 9 mph, gusting to 19 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Sunday

Sunday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 83 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North northwest wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. A chance of rain. Scattered thundershowers possible. Warm. Low 79°. Wind southeast around 11 mph, gusting to 17 mph, in the evening, becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear

Lo 64 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 2 to 12 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Scattered thundershowers possible. Hot. High 98°. Heat index up to 108°. UV index up to 8. Wind southwest around 7 mph, gusting to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Monday

Monday: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 84 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 2 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog after midnight. A chance of rain. Scattered thundershowers possible. Low 77°. Wind north-northeast around 5 mph in the evening, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 67 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Scattered thundershowers possible. High 86°. UV index up to 5. Wind north around 5 mph in the morning, becoming 8 mph, gusting to 16 mph, in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Tuesday

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 88 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the evening, becoming fair to partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog after midnight. Low 69°. Wind north around 5 mph, gusting to 16 mph, in the evening, becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely

Lo 69 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Patchy light fog in the morning. High 86°. UV index up to 8. Wind northeast around 4 mph in the morning, becoming east-southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday

Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 83 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Empire Prairie: Mostly clear in the evening, becoming clear after midnight. Low 67°. Wind southeast around 5 mph.