Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Manhattan KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Manhattan KS
 39.14°N 96.6°W
5:46 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
6am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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