Tropical Storm Podul in the Western Pacific; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heat in the West

Tropical Storm Podul (16W) will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands though Saturday. Severe thunderstorms may produce a few tornadoes, large hail, severe winds and heavy rain across the Northern Plains through the night and the threat will shift to the Upper Midwest Friday. Hot temperatures and fire weather conditions continue in the West Read More >

Current conditions at

Salina, Salina Municipal Airport (KSLN)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 97.64°WElev: 1270ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Abilene KS

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Abilene KS
 38.91°N 97.22°W
2:09 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
4am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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