Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 9:54 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Pottawatomie County

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 19. Northeast winds around 5 mph late this evening, becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Much colder with lows around 4 above. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 7 below after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Much colder with highs around 9 above. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind chill values as low as 13 below.
Friday Night
Snow. Light snow accumulation. Cold with lows around zero. Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.
Saturday
Snow likely. Additional light snow accumulation possible. Cold. Near steady temperature around zero. Chance of snow 70 percent. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.
Saturday Night
Cloudy. A chance of snow, mainly in the evening. Cold. Near steady temperature around zero. Chance of snow 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Cold with highs around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows 5 below to zero.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly clear. Cold. Highs in the lower 20s. Lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 15 below.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as zero.



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1032 PM CST Wed Jan 21 2026
 
 

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