Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 10 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Jul 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.57°W
1:25 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
1pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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