Severe Thunderstorms; Excessive Rainfall; Dangerous Heat; Air Quality Concerns

Canadian wildfire smoke will push into the Midwest, worsening air quality. A frontal system brings severe storms from the Northern Plains to the Mid‑Atlantic the next few days. Heavy Gulf Coast rain is possible as we closely monitor tropical development, while monsoonal storms persist in the Southwest with heavy rainfall. Hazardous heat expands from the Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14° N Lon: 96.68° W Elev: 1053 ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Jul 7:52 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Riley County

Today
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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