Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Riley North KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Riley North KS
 39.1°N 96.82°W
10:36 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
12am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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