Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Windy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlton KS
 38.69°N 97.3°W
12:16 am CDT May 13, 2026
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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