Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Barnard KS

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:46pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 8, 01:46pm until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 107 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 110. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Barnard KS
 39.15°N 97.88°W
12:25 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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