Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Dwight KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dwight KS
 38.86°N 96.59°W
5:36 pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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