Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bennington KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
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
3:57 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
5am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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