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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 26 G 43 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 May 1:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

Flood Watch May 17, 07:00pm until May 19, 07:00am
Wind Advisory May 17, 02:39pm until May 17, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 17, 02:39pm until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.6°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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