Outdoor conditions in

Manhattan

Kansas
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 60°Chance Rain Showers47% rain96% humidityGusts 14 mph
  2. 59°Chance Rain Showers36% rain96% humidityGusts 17 mph
  3. 59°Slight Chance Rain Showers24% rain90% humidityGusts 20 mph
  4. 59°Slight Chance Rain Showers22% rain87% humidityGusts 21 mph
  5. 59°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain80% humidityGusts 23 mph
  6. 58°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain80% humidityGusts 25 mph
  7. 57°Mostly Cloudy13% rain80% humidityGusts 26 mph
  8. 56°Mostly Cloudy8% rain80% humidityGusts 25 mph
  9. 55°Mostly Cloudy9% rain83% humidityGusts 23 mph
  10. 52°Mostly Cloudy5% rain89% humidityGusts 22 mph
  11. 52°Partly Cloudy0% rain86% humidityGusts 22 mph
  12. 52°Partly Cloudy0% rain80% humidityGusts 23 mph
  13. 51°Mostly Clear0% rain74% humidityGusts 24 mph
  14. 50°Mostly Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 22 mph
  15. 48°Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 21 mph
  16. 47°Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 21 mph
  17. 45°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 21 mph
  18. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 22 mph
  19. 43°Mostly Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 23 mph
  20. 43°Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 24 mph
  21. 43°Sunny3% rain76% humidityGusts 24 mph
  22. 42°Sunny3% rain82% humidityGusts 30 mph
  23. 44°Mostly Sunny3% rain76% humidityGusts 33 mph
  24. 47°Mostly Sunny3% rain71% humidityGusts 36 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
58%
Humidity
74–100%
Wind
26 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
8%
Humidity
47–82%
Wind
36 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
42–100%
Wind
9 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
39–89%
Wind
21 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
42–93%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 60° / 51°Today has a real shower chance.58% rain · Humidity 74–100% · Wind 26 mph
  2. 55° / 42°Friday looks breezy.8% rain · Humidity 47–82% · Wind 36 mph
  3. 59° / 33°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 42–100% · Wind 9 mph
  4. 67° / 40°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 39–89% · Wind 21 mph
  5. 71° / 47°Monday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 42–93% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Topeka area · Updated Thu 11:26 AM
52ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

52 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground52 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Manhattan radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Manhattan.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
96%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
14 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Topeka area, about 49 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Manhattan, KS, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.