Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 May 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. 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 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.57°W
6:41 pm CDT May 14, 2026
7pm CDT May 14, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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