After hot, sticky conditions for close to a week, conditions will be much more pleasant for several days.
Much-needed rainfall is part of the short-term forecast with showers and embedded thunderstorms moving across the Flint Hills on Friday morning. That activity should end before noon. Current totals:
*KVOE studios: 0.80 inches
*Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.81 inches
*3 miles east of Emporia Municipal Airport: 0.76 inches
*1100 block Constitution: 0.85 inches
*10th and Weaver: 0.75 inches
*Bluestem Hall: 0.50 inches
*South and Sylvan: 1 inch
*4 miles north of Emporia: 1 inch
*6 miles northeast of Emporia: 1.20 inches
*Allen: 0.70 inches
*Americus: 1 inch
*Between Hartford and Olpe: 0.30 inches
*Kansas Highway 99 at Lyon-Greenwood county line: 0.60 inches
*Madison: 0.20 inches
*Neosho Rapids: 0.60 inches
*Olpe: 0.70 inches
*5 miles southwest of Olpe: 0.60 inches
*Reading: 0.50 inches
*Thorndale: 0.70 inches
*1.5 miles east of Thorndale: 0.80 inches
High temperatures Friday and Saturday will be in the low 80s areawide. Mid-80s are expected Sunday and around 80 is expected for Labor Day. High temperatures should be in the low 80s at least through Thursday with dry conditions anticipated.
If you have rain totals, message the Bluestem Farm and Ranch text line at 620-342-5863.
