Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennington KS

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 112. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 112. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bennington KS
 39.04°N 97.59°W
6:10 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
8am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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