Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 15 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Fort Riley North KS

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 02:38am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 02:38am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Fort Riley North KS
 39.1°N 96.8°W
2:01 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
2am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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