Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 May 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

Wind Advisory May 17, 09:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.6°W
12:21 pm CDT May 16, 2026
1pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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