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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Clay Center KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Clay Center KS
 39.31°N 97.06°W
Last Update:
3:22 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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