Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 Jan 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Abilene KS

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Abilene KS
 38.85°N 97.25°W
12:56 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
3pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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