| NWS Forecast for: Manhattan KS Issued by: National Weather Service Topeka, KS Last Update: 3:51 pm CDT May 18, 2026 | |
This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 9. Southwest wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. North wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. East wind 5 to 15 km/h. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 5 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 5 to 10 km/h. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. | |
| Manhattan KS 39.19°N 96.6°W | |
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