Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Manhattan Regional Airport KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Manhattan Regional Airport KS
 39.1°N 96.6°W
1:26 am CDT May 14, 2026
2am CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 20, 2026
 
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