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Updated: @ 09-Apr-2026 2:14pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 74.1, Max: 74.1, Min: 48.4 74.1°F
Warmer 2.3°F than last hour.

Comfortable

Feels like: 74°F

24-hr difference
30.7°FWarmer 30.7°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 74.1°F
2:11pm
75.9°F
5:01pm
Low: 48.4°F
6:55am
46.8°F
2:51am
 Wind from S S
4.9
Gust:
11.0 mph
2 Bft - Light breeze
Today: 19.0 mph 1:54pm
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: 1.02 in
This Year: 3.25 in
Tonight

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Showers And T-Storms
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 47 % Decreased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 52.5°F Increased 0.9°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.99 inHg Falling 0.04  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Falling Slowly
Sunrise: 6:47am
Sunset: 7:52pm
Moonrise: 2:37am
Moonset: 11:29am
Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 21 days in cycle
54%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
09-Apr-2026
6.2     High 
392 W/m2 (45 %)
High: 828 @  11:46am
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 75 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy. Warm. High 74°. UV index up to 5. Wind south around 11 mph, gusting to 21 mph.
Tonight

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

Lo 45 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 50 overnight. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the evening, becoming dense overcast after midnight. Patchy light fog. Rain likely. Precipitation showery or intermittent. Low 51°. Wind east-northeast around 9 mph, gusting to 19 mph, in the evening, becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation mostly around an inch.
Friday

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

Hi 60 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Patchy light fog in the morning. A chance of rain. High 61°. UV index up to 5. Wind north-northeast around 9 mph, gusting to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 47 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming cloudy after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low 50°. Wind east around 7 mph, gusting to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Saturday

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

Hi 73 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast in the morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon. Rain likely. Scattered thundershowers possible. Breezy. High 67°. UV index up to 3. Wind east-southeast around 11 mph, gusting to 19 mph, in the morning, becoming south-southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Showers And T-Storms Likely

Lo 61 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the evening, becoming cloudy after midnight. A chance of rain. Scattered thunderstorms likely. Breezy. Low 61°, but temperatures rising after midnight. Wind south-southeast around 15 mph, gusting to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Sunday

Sunday: 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms likely, some possibly severe. Windy and warm. High 75°. UV index up to 4. Wind south around 17 mph, gusting to 25 mph. 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 62 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Scattered thunderstorms likely, some possibly severe. Windy and warm. Low 67°. Wind south-southwest around 17 mph, gusting to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Monday

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

Hi 83 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Windy and warm. High 83°. UV index up to 7. Wind south-southwest around 19 mph, gusting to 29 mph.