Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Sep 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Junction City KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Junction City KS
 39.05°N 96.85°W
11:51 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
12pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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