Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Solomon KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Solomon KS
 38.98°N 97.45°W
11:46 am CDT May 15, 2026
1pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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