Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hope KS

Flood Watch May 18, 03:22am until May 19, 07:00am
Wind Advisory May 18, 09:00am until May 18, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 03:22am until May 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope KS
 38.67°N 97.04°W
2:51 am CDT May 18, 2026
3am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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