Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Abilene KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Abilene KS
 38.8°N 97.25°W
2:16 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
3am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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