Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clay Center KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clay Center KS
 39.38°N 97.12°W
6:01 pm CDT May 19, 2026
7pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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