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Updated: @ 10-Apr-2026 2:07pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Few Clouds Few Clouds
Currently: 54.7, Max: 54.7, Min: 42.4 54.7°F
Warmer 1.6°F than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 53°F

24-hr difference
11.8°FWarmer 11.8°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 54.7°F
2:02pm
76.3°F
3:48pm
Low: 42.4°F
8:45am
48.4°F
6:55am
 Wind from ENE ENE
6.9
Gust:
13.0 mph
2 Bft - Light breeze
Today: 19.9 mph 12:05pm
Gust Month: 34.9 mph April 08
Rain Today: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.11 in
This Month: 1.13 in
This Year: 3.36 in
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 70 % Decreased 8.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 45.1°F Decreased 1.3°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.32 inHg  
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 6:46am
Sunset: 7:53pm
Moonrise: 3:17am
Moonset: 12:31pm
Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 22 days in cycle
44%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
10-Apr-2026
6.3     High 
622 W/m2 (70 %)
High: 993 @  12:53pm
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny

Hi 60 °F
NWS forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy. High 55°. UV index up to 4. Wind northeast around 9 mph.
Tonight

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

Lo 48 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Cloudy in the evening, becoming dense overcast after midnight. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low 43°. Wind east-northeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 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 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast in the morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Precipitation showery or intermittent. High 64°. UV index up to 4. Wind southeast around 10 mph, gusting to 18 mph. 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 60 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Scattered thundershowers possible. Breezy. Low 60°, but temperatures rising after midnight. Wind south around 15 mph, gusting to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.
Sunday

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

Hi 74 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast in the morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Thunderstorms very likely, some possibly severe. Windy. High 73°. UV index up to 4. Wind south around 17 mph, gusting to 27 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 63 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog after midnight. A chance of rain. Thunderstorms very likely, some severe. Breezy and mild. Low 62°. Wind south around 12 mph, gusting to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Monday

Monday: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny

Hi 83 °F
NWS forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. Breezy and warm. High 83°. UV index up to 7. Wind south-southwest around 16 mph, gusting to 25 mph.
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 66 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Thunderstorms very likely, some severe. Breezy and warm. Low 67°. Wind south-southwest around 16 mph, gusting to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.
Tuesday

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

Hi 83 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy in the afternoon. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms likely, some possibly severe. Windy and warm. High 81°. UV index up to 5. Wind south-southwest around 18 mph, gusting to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a tenth of an inch.