Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bennington KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bennington KS
 39.13°N 97.54°W
5:46 am CDT Aug 8, 2026
6am CDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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