Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. 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 90%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bennington KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bennington KS
 39.13°N 97.54°W
6:51 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
7am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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