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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.57°W
Last Update:
5:16 am CST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 27, 2026
 
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