Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Overcast and Breezy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hope KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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
11:56 pm CDT May 18, 2026
12am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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