Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Clay Center KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cloudy and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -14 and -19. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Clay Center KS
 39.27°N 97.17°W
5:31 am CST Jan 22, 2026
8am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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