Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Green KSSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
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 39.43°N 97°W
2:15 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
7am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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