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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 May 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapman KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapman KS
 38.96°N 97.02°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 22, 2026
 
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