Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:54 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Wabaunsee County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 17. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Colder with highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 12. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Cold with highs in the lower 20s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Much colder with lows around 3 below. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values as low as 14 below.
Saturday
Sunny, cold with highs 15 to 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow. Cold with lows 5 to 10 above. Temperature rising to around 10 above after midnight. Wind chill values as low as 5 below.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. Lows around 20. Wind chill values as low as zero.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs around 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.



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317 PM CST Wed Jan 28 2026
 
 

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