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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Alta Vista KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. High near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    T-storms

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. High near 64. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Alta Vista KS
 38.88°N 96.54°W
Last Update:
12:26 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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