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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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 30 Apr 9:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Manhattan KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Manhattan KS
 39.19°N 96.57°W
Last Update:
9:41 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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