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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 and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlton KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Carlton KS
 38.69°N 97.3°W
Last Update:
5:57 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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