Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 8:54 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Manhattan Regional Airport KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then patchy drizzle, snow showers, and freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered snow showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy drizzle between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then patchy drizzle, snow showers, and freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Isolated snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Manhattan Regional Airport KS
 39.1°N 96.6°W
8:31 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
10pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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