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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.57°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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