Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Abilene KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Abilene KS
 38.85°N 97.25°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
1am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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