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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
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:
3:51 am CDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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