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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Minneapolis KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

    High: 66 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Breezy.
    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 81 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 60. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Minneapolis KS
 39.06°N 97.74°W
Last Update:
4:40 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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