Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bennington KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bennington KS
 39.13°N 97.54°W
6:01 pm CDT May 19, 2026
8pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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