Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.6°W
1:26 am CDT May 20, 2026
1am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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