Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Aug 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Manhattan KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Manhattan KS
 39.23°N 96.6°W
1:46 pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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