Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	4 Aug 2:33 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Wamego KS

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.