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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Paxico KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paxico KS
 39.08°N 96.17°W
Last Update:
12:21 am CDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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