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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Clay Center KS

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Clay Center KS
 39.36°N 97.14°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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