Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 12 Aug 9:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Junction City KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 10:17pm until August 14, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning August 12, 10:17pm until August 14, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Junction City KS
 39.03°N 96.82°W
8:01 pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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