Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Manhattan Regional Airport KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Manhattan Regional Airport KS
 39.1°N 96.6°W
11:11 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
12pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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