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Updated: @ 15-May-2026 3:49pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 88.3, Max: 90.1, Min: 59.5 88.3°F
Warmer 0.7°F than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 100°F

24-hr difference
42.6°FWarmer 42.6°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 90.1°F
3:26pm
79.5°F
3:17pm
Low: 59.5°F
6:16am
55.6°F
5:53am
 Wind from SE SE
8.9
Gust:
22.0 mph
3 Bft - Gentle breeze
Today: 22.0 mph 3:08pm
Gust Month: 39.0 mph May 14
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.00 in
This Month: 0.00 in
This Year: 6.82 in
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 47 %  
Dew Point: 65.5°F Increased 0.6°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.61 inHg Falling 0.01  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 6:01am
Sunset: 8:28pm
Moonrise: 4:50am
Moonset: 7:35pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 27 days in cycle
1%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
15-May-2026
7.5     High 
886 W/m2 (88 %)
High: 1011 @  3:38pm
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 92 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms likely, some possibly severe. Hot. High 87°. UV index up to 8. Wind south around 9 mph, gusting to 19 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Tonight

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

Lo 65 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Fair to partly cloudy in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Light to moderate fog after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Scattered thunderstorms likely. Low 61°. Wind south around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.
Saturday

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

Hi 88 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Patchy light fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Thunderstorms very likely, some severe. Warm. High 85°. UV index up to 7. Wind southeast around 7 mph, gusting to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 66 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy. Patchy light fog. Rain likely. Thunderstorms very likely, some severe. Low 64°. Wind southeast around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Sunday

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

Hi 90 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 17 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy. Patchy light fog in the morning. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms likely. Windy. High 81°. UV index up to 7. Wind south-southeast around 14 mph, gusting to 25 mph, in the morning, becoming 19 mph, gusting to 27 mph, in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 72 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Scattered thunderstorms likely, some possibly severe. Windy and warm. Low 72°. Wind south around 17 mph, gusting to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Monday

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

Hi 91 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Thunderstorms very likely, some possibly severe. Windy. High 84°. UV index up to 5. Wind south around 15 mph, gusting to 26 mph, in the morning, becoming 19 mph, gusting to 28 mph, in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Showers And T-Storms Likely

Lo 59 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 62°. Wind southwest around 14 mph, gusting to 23 mph, in the evening, becoming northwest around 11 mph, gusting to 20 mph, after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation mostly around an inch.
Tuesday

Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers

Hi 74 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 70°. UV index up to 8. Wind northwest around 11 mph, gusting to 20 mph.