Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Junction City KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Junction City KS
 39.03°N 96.82°W
1:26 am CDT May 20, 2026
3am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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