Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

Flood Watch May 18, 01:54am until May 19, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 01:54am until May 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.57°W
1:26 am CDT May 18, 2026
1am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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