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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 4 Jul 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Fort Riley North KS

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Fort Riley North KS
 39.12°N 96.77°W
Last Update:
3:41 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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