Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennington KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bennington KS
 39.04°N 97.59°W
7:40 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
8am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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