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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.6°W
Last Update:
10:46 am CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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