Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bennington KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of sprinkles between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of sprinkles between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bennington KS
 39.13°N 97.54°W
2:56 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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