Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Latimer KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • 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 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly 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 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Latimer KS
 38.81°N 96.85°W
1:41 pm CDT May 13, 2026
2pm CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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