Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Jun 8:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Manhattan KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
    Severe T-storm Watch until June 21, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Manhattan KS
 39.21°N 96.57°W
7:26 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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