Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Abilene KS

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Clear then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.