Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 17 Aug 10:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Wakefield KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
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. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Wakefield KS
 39.23°N 96.97°W
4:25 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
11am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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