Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hope KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hope KS
 38.67°N 97.1°W
2:56 pm CDT May 19, 2026
5pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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