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Updated: @ 08-Apr-2026 1:55pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 73.2, Max: 73.6, Min: 46.8 73.2°F
Warmer 1.6°F than last hour.

Comfortable

Feels like: 73°F

24-hr difference
55.6°FWarmer 55.6°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 73.6°F
1:43pm
54.0°F
5:31pm
Low: 46.8°F
2:51am
35.6°F
5:52am
 Wind from SSW SSW
13.0
Gust:
31.1 mph
4 Bft - Moderate breeze
Today: 34.0 mph 10:32am
Gust Month: 34.0 mph April 08
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.00 in
This Month: 1.02 in
This Year: 3.25 in
Tonight

Tonight: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 37 % Decreased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 45.3°F  
Barometer: 29.93 inHg  
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 6:49am
Sunset: 7:51pm
Moonrise: 1:50am
Moonset: 10:31am
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 20 days in cycle
63%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
08-Apr-2026
5.8     Medium 
722 W/m2 (83 %)
High: 893 @  1:20pm
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers

Hi 75 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Empire Prairie: Fair. Windy and warm. High 75°. UV index up to 6. Wind south-southwest around 19 mph, gusting to 30 mph.
Tonight

Tonight: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers

Lo 49 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 3 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the evening, becoming partly to mostly cloudy after midnight. Low 50°. Wind south-southwest around 12 mph, gusting to 24 mph, in the evening, becoming north-northeast around 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday

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

Hi 75 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon. A chance of rain. High 71°. UV index up to 4. Wind east-southeast around 5 mph, gusting to 15 mph, in the morning, becoming south-southeast around 10 mph, gusting to 20 mph, in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Lo 48 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the evening, becoming dense overcast after midnight. Patchy light fog. Rain likely. Scattered thundershowers possible. Low 54°. Wind east-southeast around 10 mph, gusting to 18 mph, in the evening, becoming east-northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation mostly around an inch.
Friday

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Hi 60 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy in the afternoon. Patchy light fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Precipitation showery or intermittent. High 63°. UV index up to 4. Wind northeast around 9 mph, gusting to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely

Lo 49 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the evening, becoming dense overcast after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low 50°. Wind east around 8 mph, gusting to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.
Saturday

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

Hi 74 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast in the morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Rain likely. Precipitation showery or intermittent. High 66°. UV index up to 4. Wind east around 11 mph, gusting to 17 mph, in the morning, becoming south-southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 61 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast. Rain likely. Scattered thunderstorms likely. Windy and mild. Low 62°, but temperatures rising after midnight. Wind south-southeast around 14 mph, gusting to 23 mph, in the evening, becoming 19 mph, gusting to 27 mph, after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Sunday

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

Hi 76 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms likely. Windy and warm. High 78°. UV index up to 6. Wind south-southwest around 19 mph, gusting to 29 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.