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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olson KS

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 79 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Olson KS
 38.88°N 96.79°W
Last Update:
10:42 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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