Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Alta Vista KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 2pm. High near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Alta Vista KS
 38.88°N 96.54°W
1:41 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
2pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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