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Updated: @ 17-May-2026 10:49pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Clear Clear
Currently: 78.4, Max: 82.8, Min: 61.5 78.4°F
Colder 0.2°F than last hour.

Comfortable

Feels like: 78°F

24-hr difference
46.2°FWarmer 46.2°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 82.8°F
4:48pm
89.1°F
4:43pm
Low: 61.5°F
1:00am
61.5°F
11:31pm
 Wind from ESE ESE
13.0
Gust:
24.0 mph
4 Bft - Moderate breeze
Today: 33.0 mph 4:25pm
Gust Month: 39.0 mph May 14
Rain Today: 0.43 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.87 in
This Month: 1.30 in
This Year: 8.12 in
Monday

Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 73 % Increased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 69.1°F Increased 0.7°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.55 inHg  
Baro Trend: Steady
Sunrise: 5:59am
Sunset: 8:30pm
Moonrise: 6:12am
Moonset: 10:14pm
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 2 days in cycle
3%
Illuminated
UV Index Forecast Solar Radiation
17-May-2026
8.3     Very High 
0 W/m2 (0 %)
High: 923 @  3:55pm
National Weather Service & Empire Prairie- Five Day Forecast
Tonight

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

Lo 70 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy to cloudy. Rain likely. Thunderstorms very likely, some possibly severe. Breezy. Low 70°. Wind south-southwest around 15 mph, gusting to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly between a quarter and half an inch.
Monday

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

Hi 89 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Partly to mostly cloudy. Patchy light fog in the morning. Rain likely. Thunderstorms very likely, some possibly severe. Breezy and warm. High 85°. UV index up to 7. Wind south around 13 mph, gusting to 24 mph, in the morning, becoming 18 mph, gusting to 28 mph, in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly less than a quarter of an inch.
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Lo 55 °F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy in the evening, becoming cloudy after midnight. Patchy light fog in the evening, then light to moderate fog after midnight. Rain very likely. Severe thunderstorms likely, with possible tornados. Breezy. Low 66°. Wind south around 15 mph, gusting to 28 mph, in the evening, becoming west around 7 mph, gusting to 20 mph, after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Precipitation mostly between 1 and 2 inches.
Tuesday

Tuesday: Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Hi 66 °F
NWS forecast: Rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Empire Prairie: Mostly cloudy in the morning, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Patchy light fog in the morning. Breezy. High 69°. UV index up to 8. Wind northwest around 12 mph, gusting to 22 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the evening, becoming fair to partly cloudy after midnight. Cool. Low 50°. Wind north-northwest around 7 mph, gusting to 16 mph.
Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 65 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy. High 66°. UV index up to 8. Wind northeast around 8 mph, gusting to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy

Lo 47 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Empire Prairie: Partly cloudy in the evening, becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. Cool. Low 47°. Wind northeast around 6 mph, gusting to 16 mph.
Thursday

Thursday: Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Hi 69 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Precipitation showery or intermittent. Cool. High 59°. UV index up to 2. Wind east around 8 mph, gusting to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Precipitation mostly around a quarter of an inch.
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 51 °F
NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Empire Prairie: Dense overcast. Patchy light fog after midnight. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Precipitation showery or intermittent. Low 53°, but temperatures rising after midnight. Wind east around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation mostly around a tenth of an inch.