Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Herington KS

Flood Watch May 18, 07:20am until May 19, 07:00am
Wind Advisory May 18, 09:00am until May 18, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 07:20am until May 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Herington KS
 38.67°N 96.93°W
6:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
7am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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