Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Alta Vista KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Alta Vista KS
 38.92°N 96.45°W
10:21 pm CDT May 18, 2026
11pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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