Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Barnard KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Barnard KS
 39.17°N 97.88°W
5:51 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
9am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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