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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bennington KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bennington KS
 39.13°N 97.54°W
Last Update:
2:16 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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