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 >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Abilene KS

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

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Abilene KS
 38.94°N 97.22°W
1:26 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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