Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Manhattan Regional Airport KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Manhattan Regional Airport KS
 39.14°N 96.68°W
6:06 pm CDT May 12, 2026
8pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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