Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Bennington KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Bennington KS
 39.13°N 97.54°W
6:11 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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