Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jun 5:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Junction City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Juneteenth
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Junction City KS
 39.03°N 96.85°W
6:06 pm CDT Jun 12, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
 
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