Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Wamego KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Wamego KS
 39.14°N 96.34°W
3:41 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
5am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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