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Updated: @ 18-May-2026 9:52pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Thunderstorm rain, Mist, Overcast Thunderstorm rain, Mist, Overcast
Currently: 63.7, Max: 76.6, Min: 61.3 63.7°F
Colder 1.8°F than last hour.

Comfortable

Feels like: 64°F

24-hr difference
17.2°FWarmer 17.2°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 76.6°F
4:01pm
82.8°F
4:48pm
Low: 61.3°F
5:43am
61.5°F
1:00am
 Wind from SE SE
8.1
Gust:
13.0 mph
3 Bft - Gentle breeze
Today: 39.0 mph 8:32pm
Gust Month: 39.0 mph May 14
Rain Today: 0.77 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.04 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.64 in
This Month: 2.28 in
This Year: 9.10 in
Tuesday

Tuesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 94 % Increased 5.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 61.9°F Decreased 0.3°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.72 inHg Rising 0.03  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Rising Slowly
Sunrise: 5:58am
Sunset: 8:31pm
Moonrise: 7:10am
Moonset: 11:23pm
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 3 days in cycle
8%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
18-May-2026
8.3     Very High 
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 1111 @  12:20pm
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Lo 54 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
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 66°. Wind south-southwest around 16 mph, gusting to 26 mph, in the evening, becoming west-northwest around 11 mph, gusting to 20 mph, after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation mostly around an inch.
Tuesday

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

Hi 64 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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. Breezy. High 68°. UV index up to 6. Wind northwest around 11 mph, gusting to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 45 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy. Cool. Low 49°. Wind north around 9 mph, gusting to 18 mph.
Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 65 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 65°. UV index up to 7. Wind northeast around 9 mph, gusting to 18 mph.
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy

Lo 47 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 6 to 12 mph.
Empire Prairie: Fair to partly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy after midnight. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Cool. Low 47°. Wind northeast around 7 mph, gusting to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Thursday

Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 66 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Unusually cool. High 54°. Wind chill around 46. UV index up to 2. Wind northeast around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Showers And T-Storms

Lo 53 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast. Patchy light fog after midnight. Rain likely. Precipitation showery or intermittent. Cool. Low 48°, but temperatures rising after midnight. Wind east-northeast around 8 mph in the evening, becoming east-southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation mostly between half an inch and one inch.
Friday

Friday: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Hi 70 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast. Patchy light fog in the morning. Rain likely. Precipitation showery or intermittent. Cool. High 64°. UV index up to 4. Wind east-southeast around 9 mph, gusting to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 53 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy. Patchy light fog after midnight. A chance of rain. Precipitation showery or intermittent. Low 60°. Wind east-southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.