Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.57°W
3:11 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
5am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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