Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 16 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hope KS

Wind Advisory May 17, 09:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 53. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hope KS
 38.67°N 97.1°W
2:21 pm CDT May 16, 2026
5pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database