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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Fort Riley KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Fort Riley KS
 39.08°N 96.54°W
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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