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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Bennington KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bennington KS
 39.04°N 97.59°W
Last Update:
6:26 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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