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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 8:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakefield KS

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakefield KS
 39.2°N 97.03°W
Last Update:
8:52 am CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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