October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Bennington KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bennington KS
 39.04°N 97.59°W
4:46 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
11am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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