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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:57 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Manhattan Regional Airport KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Manhattan Regional Airport KS
 39.1°N 96.6°W
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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