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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 6 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlton KS
 38.69°N 97.3°W
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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