Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 43. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.57°W
2:56 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
6am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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