Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 11 Aug 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wamego KS

Extreme Heat Warning until August 14, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until August 14, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wamego KS
 39.21°N 96.31°W
6:21 pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
7pm CDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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