Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olson KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olson KS
 38.87°N 96.82°W
3:47 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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