Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78° N Lon: 97.64° W Elev: 1270 ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ottawa County

Rest Of Today
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Friday Night And Saturday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs around 100.
Sunday Night And Monday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Hot. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.



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