Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 2:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Manhattan KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Manhattan KS
 39.28°N 96.6°W
3:11 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
3am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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