Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Carlton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Carlton KS
 38.65°N 97.21°W
11:41 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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