Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Alta Vista KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Alta Vista KS
 38.92°N 96.48°W
12:26 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
2am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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