Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Manhattan Regional Airport KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    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 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Manhattan Regional Airport KS
 39.1°N 96.6°W
3:41 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
5pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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