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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Abilene KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Abilene KS
 38.91°N 97.28°W
Last Update:
5:41 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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