Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 30 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennington KS

Heat Advisory until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bennington KS
 39.04°N 97.59°W
9:26 pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
10pm CDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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