Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Light Rain and Breezy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 14 May 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.6°W
6:11 am CDT May 14, 2026
12pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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