Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Clay Center KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of sprinkles between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of sprinkles between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Clay Center KS
 39.27°N 97.17°W
4:36 am CST Jan 15, 2026
6am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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