Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapman KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapman KS
 38.96°N 97.02°W
3:11 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
4am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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