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

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 20 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manchester KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 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 before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manchester KS
 39.09°N 97.31°W
1:26 am CDT May 20, 2026
4am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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