Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 6:52 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Junction City KS

Severe T-storm Watch until October 13, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until October 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Junction City KS
 39.03°N 96.85°W
5:56 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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