Manhattan, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Manhattan, a city in Riley County, Kansas.
Today
96°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Manhattan
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 21% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NW | 73% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 34% |
| Monday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 28% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 15% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SE | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 28% |
| Friday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 30% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 23% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.