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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Leonardville KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leonardville KS
 39.36°N 96.86°W
Last Update:
4:01 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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