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Updated: @ 27-Apr-2026 3:04am  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Heavy thunderstorm, Rain, Mist, Overcast Heavy thunderstorm, Rain, Mist, Overcast
Currently: 62.1, Max: 62.6, Min: 61.5 62.1°F
Colder 0.3°F than last hour.

Comfortable

Feels like: 62°F

24-hr difference
37.4°FWarmer 37.4°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 62.6°F
2:09am
74.7°F
1:06pm
Low: 61.5°F
12:53am
55.0°F
6:44am
 Wind from SSE SSE
2.9
Gust:
4.0 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 22.0 mph 1:56am
Gust Month: 37.0 mph April 23
Rain Today: 0.13 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.24 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.64 in
This Month: 4.06 in
This Year: 6.29 in
Monday

Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 93 % Increased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 60.1°F Increased 0.4°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.58 inHg Rising 0.03  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Rising Slowly
Sunrise: 6:21am
Sunset: 8:10pm
Moonset: 4:23am
Moonrise: 4:27pm
Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous, Moon at 10 days in cycle
82%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
27-Apr-2026
6.6     High 
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 0 @  12:00am
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
Overnight

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

Lo 61 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy. Patchy light fog. Rain likely. Thunderstorms very likely, some possibly severe. Low 62°. Wind south-southeast around 10 mph, gusting to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly around half an inch.
Monday

Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Hi 74 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Light to moderate fog in the morning. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Thunderstorms very likely, some possibly severe. High 72°. UV index up to 6. Wind south-southwest around 9 mph, gusting to 16 mph, in the morning, becoming west around 12 mph, gusting to 23 mph, in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Precipitation mostly between a quarter and half an inch.
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 42 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. 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. Low 51°. Wind west-northwest around 11 mph, gusting to 22 mph.
Tuesday

Tuesday: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Hi 62 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. High 60°. UV index up to 5. Wind north-northeast around 7 mph, gusting to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

Lo 41 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Cool. Low 43°. Wind north-northeast around 7 mph, gusting to 16 mph.
Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 62 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy. High 61°. UV index up to 6. Wind north-northeast around 6 mph, gusting to 15 mph, in the morning, becoming north-northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 42 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Empire Prairie: Clear in the evening, becoming fair to partly cloudy after midnight. Cool. Low 42°. Wind northeast around 5 mph in the evening, becoming south after midnight.
Thursday

Thursday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 66 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. High 63°. UV index up to 7. Wind southwest around 10 mph, gusting to 18 mph, in the morning, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy

Lo 41 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy. Low 43°. Wind northeast around 9 mph, gusting to 16 mph, in the evening, becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.