Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14° N Lon: 96.68° W Elev: 1053 ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 8:52 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Pottawatomie County

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning. Not as warm. Humid with highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Through Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.



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848 AM CDT Tue Aug 4 2026
 
 

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