Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Wamego KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Wamego KS
 39.14°N 96.34°W
4:41 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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