Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hope KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope KS
 38.69°N 97.07°W
12:46 pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
1pm CDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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