Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Fort Riley KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Fort Riley KS
 39.01°N 96.68°W
8:25 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
9am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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