Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -2. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -1 and -6. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -4 and -14. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values between -8 and -13. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.57°W
5:31 am CST Jan 22, 2026
9am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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