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Updated: @ 14-Apr-2026 3:47pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Partly cloudy Partly cloudy
Currently: 86.4, Max: 86.4, Min: 69.3 86.4°F
Warmer 1.1°F than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 95°F

24-hr difference
37.6°FWarmer 37.6°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 86.4°F
3:44pm
81.7°F
5:24pm
Low: 69.3°F
1:05am
65.8°F
12:03am
 Wind from SSW SSW
8.9
Gust:
28.0 mph
3 Bft - Gentle breeze
Today: 30.0 mph 2:19pm
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: 2.46 in
This Year: 4.69 in
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 43 % Decreased 6.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 61.2°F Decreased 2.8°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.59 inHg Falling 0.01  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 6:40am
Sunset: 7:57pm
Moonrise: 5:09am
Moonset: 5:01pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 25 days in cycle
9%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
14-Apr-2026
7.3     High 
617 W/m2 (68 %)
High: 956 @  1:59pm
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 87 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Empire Prairie: Fair to partly cloudy. Windy and unusually hot. High 89°. UV index up to 7. Wind south-southwest around 18 mph, gusting to 27 mph.
Tonight

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

Lo 63 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly 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. Thunderstorms very likely, some possibly severe. Breezy and mild. Low 63°. Wind southwest around 14 mph, gusting to 25 mph, in the evening, becoming 11 mph, gusting to 18 mph, after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation mostly around half an inch.
Wednesday

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

Hi 80 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. 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 morning, becoming partly 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 possibly severe. Breezy and warm. High 80°. UV index up to 7. Wind southwest around 11 mph, gusting to 22 mph, in the morning, becoming 15 mph, gusting to 24 mph, in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms Likely then Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 52 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly clear in the evening, becoming clear after midnight. Low 58°. Wind southwest around 11 mph, gusting to 22 mph, in the evening, becoming 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday

Thursday: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 82 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph.
Empire Prairie: Sunny. Warm. High 81°. UV index up to 7. Wind west-southwest around 6 mph, gusting to 17 mph, in the morning, becoming 10 mph, gusting to 18 mph, in the afternoon.
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 62 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Empire Prairie: Fair in the evening, becoming fair to partly cloudy after midnight. Low 60°. Wind south around 10 mph, gusting to 16 mph.
Friday

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

Hi 85 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly sunny in the morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Patchy light fog in the afternoon. Rain likely in the afternoon. Severe thunderstorms likely, with possible tornados. Windy and warm. High 84°. UV index up to 7. Wind south around 17 mph, gusting to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Precipitation mostly around half an inch.
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Lo 40 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog in the evening. Rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Thunderstorms very likely, some severe. Windy. Low 53°. Wind south around 17 mph, gusting to 29 mph, in the evening, becoming west around 22 mph, gusting to 32 mph, after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Precipitation mostly between half an inch and one inch.
Saturday

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

Hi 55 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy to cloudy in the afternoon. Windy. High 56°, but temperatures falling in the afternoon. UV index up to 4. Wind northwest around 20 mph, gusting to 30 mph.