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Updated: @ 23-Apr-2026 6:21am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Overcast Overcast
Currently: 65.7, Max: 66.0, Min: 63.1 65.7°F
 

Comfortable

Feels like: 66°F

24-hr difference
36.5°FWarmer 36.5°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 66.0°F
4:06am
73.6°F
3:33pm
Low: 63.1°F
1:54am
60.1°F
3:03am
 Wind from SE SE
12.1
Gust:
21.0 mph
3 Bft - Gentle breeze
Today: 26.0 mph 5:19am
Gust Month: 34.9 mph April 08
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.00 in
This Month: 2.73 in
This Year: 4.96 in
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 85 %  
Dew Point: 61.0°F  
Barometer: 29.66 inHg Falling 0.01  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 6:27am
Sunset: 8:06pm
Moonset: 2:26am
Moonrise: 11:51am
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 7 days in cycle
43%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
23-Apr-2026
6.9     High 
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 0 @  12:00am
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
Today

Today: Chance T-storms
Chance T-storms

Hi 74 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of drizzle before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of drizzle between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of drizzle and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy. Rain likely. Thunderstorms very likely, some possibly severe. Windy. High 71°. UV index up to 4. Wind south around 16 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Tonight

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

Lo 50 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the evening, becoming fair to partly cloudy after midnight. Moderate fog. Rain likely in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Thunderstorms very likely, some possibly severe. Low 57°. Wind south around 9 mph, gusting to 21 mph, in the evening, becoming north-northwest around 6 mph, gusting to 16 mph, after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Precipitation mostly around half an inch.
Friday

Friday: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 68 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Sunny. High 71°. UV index up to 7. Wind north around 8 mph, gusting to 18 mph.
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear

Lo 44 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Empire Prairie: Clear in the evening, becoming fair to partly cloudy after midnight. Low 50°. Wind east around 6 mph.
Saturday

Saturday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Hi 69 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. High 72°. UV index up to 6. Wind east around 8 mph, gusting to 19 mph.
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 52 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog. Rain likely. Scattered thundershowers possible. Low 57°. Wind east around 10 mph, gusting to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Sunday

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

Hi 71 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms likely. Breezy. High 69°. UV index up to 5. Wind east-southeast around 13 mph, gusting to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Lo 56 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog after midnight. Rain very likely. Thunderstorms very likely, some severe. Breezy. Low 63°. Wind east-southeast around 15 mph, gusting to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation mostly between half an inch and one inch.
Monday

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

Hi 71 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy. Patchy light fog in the morning. Rain likely. Thunderstorms very likely, some severe. Breezy. High 69°. UV index up to 5. Wind south-southwest around 9 mph, gusting to 19 mph, in the morning, becoming west around 15 mph, gusting to 24 mph, in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.