Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Sep 4:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakefield KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakefield KS
 39.2°N 97°W
1:26 am CDT Sep 10, 2026
5am CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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