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Updated: @ 14-Aug-2026 12:16pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy
Currently: 77.4, Max: 79.0, Min: 74.5 77.4°F
Warmer 0.8°F than last hour.

Comfortable

Feels like: 77°F

24-hr difference
34.7°FWarmer 34.7°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 79.0°F
12:00am
93.9°F
5:43pm
Low: 74.5°F
7:00am
75.9°F
6:31am
 Wind from ESE ESE
8.1
Gust:
12.1 mph
3 Bft - Gentle breeze
Today: 21.0 mph 9:40am
Gust Month: 46.0 mph August 10
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.00 in
This Month: 0.77 in
This Year: 16.24 in
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 91 %  
Dew Point: 74.5°F Increased 0.7°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.92 inHg Rising 0.02  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Rising Slowly
Sunrise: 6:28am
Sunset: 8:18pm
Moonrise: 8:39am
Moonset: 9:18pm
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 2 days in cycle
5%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
14-Aug-2026
8.1     Very High 
98 W/m2 (10 %)
High: 455 @  11:38am
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
Today

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

Hi 93 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy. Warm. Low 79°. Wind south-southeast around 6 mph.
Tonight

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

Lo 75 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy. A chance of rain. Scattered thundershowers possible. Hot. High 97°. Heat index up to 107°. UV index up to 7. Wind south-southeast around 9 mph, gusting to 19 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Saturday

Saturday: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny

Hi 94 °F
NWS forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. West southwest wind around 10 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. A chance of rain. Scattered thundershowers possible. Warm. Low 79°. Wind southeast around 11 mph, gusting to 17 mph, in the evening, becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 73 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain. Scattered thundershowers possible. Hot. High 98°. Heat index up to 108°. UV index up to 8. Wind southwest around 7 mph, gusting to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Sunday

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

Hi 86 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth 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. Scattered thundershowers possible. Low 77°. Wind north-northeast around 5 mph in the evening, becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy

Lo 67 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. A chance of rain. Scattered thundershowers possible. High 86°. UV index up to 5. Wind north around 5 mph in the morning, becoming 8 mph, gusting to 16 mph, in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Monday

Monday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 83 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the evening, becoming fair to partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog after midnight. Low 69°. Wind north around 5 mph, gusting to 16 mph, in the evening, becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 66 °F
NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Patchy light fog in the morning. High 86°. UV index up to 8. Wind northeast around 4 mph in the morning, becoming east-southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 89 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Empire Prairie: Mostly clear in the evening, becoming clear after midnight. Low 67°. Wind southeast around 5 mph.