National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 6 Oct 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Alta Vista KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Alta Vista KS
 38.79°N 96.45°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation