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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapman KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapman KS
 38.96°N 97.02°W
Last Update:
6:21 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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