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Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

Wind Advisory May 17, 09:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. 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 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.57°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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