Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Clay Center KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Clay Center KS
 39.34°N 97.06°W
12:11 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
1am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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