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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Hope KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Hope KS
 38.72°N 97.07°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
1am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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