Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 May 2:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapman KS

Flood Watch May 18, 03:14pm until May 19, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until May 18, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until May 18, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch May 18, 03:14pm until May 19, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch until May 18, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory until May 18, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapman KS
 38.96°N 97.02°W
1:46 pm CDT May 18, 2026
3pm CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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