Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Manhattan, Manhattan Municipal Airport (KMHK)

Lat: 39.14°NLon: 96.68°WElev: 1053ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 7:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clay Center KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm.  High near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. High near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clay Center KS
 39.38°N 97.12°W
2:56 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
8am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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