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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wamego KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch June 21, 12:26am 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 June 21, 12:26am until June 21, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north 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 59. 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 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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:
Wamego KS
 39.23°N 96.31°W
12:21 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
12am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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