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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bennington KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bennington KS
 39.13°N 97.54°W
Last Update:
9:41 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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