Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bennington KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bennington KS
 39.09°N 97.48°W
1:01 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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