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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 May 7:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Olsburg KS

Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 08:54pm until May 17, 01:00am
Wind Advisory May 17, 09:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch May 16, 08:54pm until May 17, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sun

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olsburg KS
 39.43°N 96.6°W
Last Update:
6:56 pm CDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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