Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 17 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 8 Aug 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakefield KS

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakefield KS
 39.2°N 97.03°W
8:10 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
10am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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