Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bennington KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bennington KS
 39.13°N 97.54°W
5:27 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
5am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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