Manhattan, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manhattan, a city in Riley County, Kansas.
Today
90°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Manhattan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 18% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 24% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph NE | 46% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 48% |
| Friday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 44% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 10 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Manhattan (39.188, -96.606). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Manhattan
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
185 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Manhattan: nearby ZIP 66506 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Manhattan, Ks (0.1 mi from Manhattan). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.