Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:52 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Geary County

Today
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Windy with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 20 to 30 mph, diminishing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Breezy with highs in the lower 90s. Temperature falling into the mid 80s in the afternoon. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the evening. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Windy and much cooler with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming northwest around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Not as warm with highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the lower 80s.



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