Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Alta Vista KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Alta Vista KS
 38.81°N 96.42°W
9:31 pm CDT May 13, 2026
10pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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