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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hope KS

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Windy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope KS
 38.69°N 97.07°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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