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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today in the Central U.S.

A storm system will track from the southern Plains to the Upper Midwest today. Severe thunderstorms are expected from east Texas into far southeast Iowa and Illinois. A strong tornado and damaging wind potential will exist from central Arkansas into central Missouri. Heavy to excessive rainfall from eastern Texas into the Midwest states may bring new or renewed areas of flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 20 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 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 96.6°W
Last Update:
10:41 am CDT Apr 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 20, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2025
 
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