Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 May 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Carlton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 91 °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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 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.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carlton KS
 38.69°N 97.3°W
1:26 pm CDT May 12, 2026
3pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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