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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Latimer KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Latimer KS
 38.81°N 96.85°W
Last Update:
12:02 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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