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Updated: @ 08-Jul-2026 12:24pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 85.8, Max: 85.8, Min: 67.8 85.8°F
Warmer 1.6°F than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 104°F

24-hr difference
32.5°FWarmer 32.5°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 85.8°F
12:10pm
89.1°F
5:34pm
Low: 67.8°F
4:26am
66.7°F
5:48am
 Wind from SE SE
4.9
Gust:
11.0 mph
2 Bft - Light breeze
Today: 13.0 mph 11:42am
Gust Month: 33.1 mph July 04
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.00 in
This Month: 0.04 in
This Year: 14.38 in
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 67 % Decreased 4.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 73.6°F Decreased 0.2°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.95 inHg  
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 5:56am
Sunset: 8:51pm
Moonrise: 12:46am
Moonset: 2:48pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 22 days in cycle
40%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
08-Jul-2026
9.3     Very High 
947 W/m2 (91 %)
High: 947 @  12:24pm
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
Today

Today: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 90 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy. Hot. High 94°. Heat index up to 100°. UV index up to 9. Wind south-southwest around 6 mph.
Tonight

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

Lo 72 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Fair to partly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Scattered thunderstorms likely. Low 71°. Wind south-southwest around 7 mph in the evening, becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Precipitation mostly around half an inch.
Thursday

Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Sunny
Showers And T-Storms Likely then Partly Sunny

Hi 84 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy. Moderate fog in the morning. Rain likely. Scattered thunderstorms likely. High 87°. Heat index up to 92°. UV index up to 7. Wind south-southeast around 6 mph in the morning, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 70 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy. Light to moderate fog in the evening, then moderate fog after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Scattered thunderstorms likely. Low 71°. Wind north-northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.
Friday

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

Hi 85 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an 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 slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Scattered thundershowers possible. High 82°. UV index up to 8. Wind northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Precipitation mostly between a quarter and half an inch.
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 69 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Fair in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Light to moderate fog after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Precipitation showery or intermittent. Low 70°. Wind east-northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Saturday

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

Hi 86 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Light to moderate fog in the morning. A chance of rain. Scattered thundershowers possible. High 84°. UV index up to 6. Wind east-southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 69 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Empire Prairie: Fair to partly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly clear after midnight. Patchy light fog after midnight. Low 71°. Wind east-southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday

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

Hi 88 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Empire Prairie: Sunny in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Patchy light fog in the morning. A chance of rain. Precipitation showery or intermittent. High 87°. Heat index up to 93°. UV index up to 9. Wind east-southeast around 6 mph, gusting to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.