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 Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 14 Oct 11:52 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakefield KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakefield KS
 39.23°N 97.03°W
1:26 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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