Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapman KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapman KS
 38.96°N 97.02°W
2:56 pm CDT May 19, 2026
5pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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