Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapman KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapman KS
 38.98°N 96.99°W
9:36 pm CDT May 12, 2026
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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