Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jul 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bennington KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bennington KS
 39.13°N 97.54°W
6:11 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
7am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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