Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Apr 3:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Manhattan KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Manhattan KS
 39.28°N 96.6°W
2:21 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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