Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic 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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Abilene KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 54. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Abilene KS
 38.91°N 97.22°W
9:06 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
10pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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