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.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.6°W
2:56 pm CDT May 19, 2026
4pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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