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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fort Riley North KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    High: 78 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 66. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fort Riley North KS
 39.1°N 96.8°W
Last Update:
6:10 pm CDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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