Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 26 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennington KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 07:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm
Heat Advisory July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 07:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 06:32am until July 26, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 06:32am until July 26, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 116. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 112. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bennington KS
 39.04°N 97.59°W
6:26 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
6am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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