Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Manhattan KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Manhattan KS
 39.14°N 96.6°W
4:06 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
4am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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