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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 May 12:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Manhattan KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Manhattan KS
 39.23°N 96.6°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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