Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 May 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan Regional Airport KS

Flood Watch May 18, 12:27pm until May 19, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 12:27pm until May 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan Regional Airport KS
 39.16°N 96.68°W
11:46 am CDT May 18, 2026
12pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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