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Red Flag Warning: Salina Area

March 21, 2026 weather, forecast
Red Flag Warning: Salina Area

Salina, Kansas — Partly cloudy expected today with a high of 94°F and a low of 48°F.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

  • 🟠 Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 2:05AM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
  • A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
    are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
    strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can
    contribute to extreme fire behavior.

    Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
    field of this fi
  • 🟠 Fire Weather Watch: Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 2:05AM CDT until March 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
  • A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
    are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
    strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can
    contribute to extreme fire behavior.

    Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
    field of this fi

Today's Forecast — Saturday, March 21

  • Conditions: Partly cloudy
  • High / Low: 94°F / 48°F
  • Wind: SW 13 mph, gusts to 24 mph
  • Precipitation: 0% chance
  • UV Index: 6.45 — High — sunscreen recommended
  • Sunrise / Sunset: 07:31 / 19:43
  • Daylight: 12.2 hours (11.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

  • Feels-like swing: up to 87°F.
  • Sun safety: UV index reaches 6.45; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
  • Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

  • Feels Like: 42°F to 87°F (wind chill / heat index)
  • Humidity: 26%

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

  • Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 56°F, 44% humidity
  • Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 90°F, winds 11 mph, 13% humidity
  • Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 80°F, 19% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

  • Air Quality Index: 37 (peak 50) — Good
  • PM2.5: 12.7 µg/m³

Tomorrow's Outlook

Overcast with a high of 71°F and a low of 54°F.

Forecast data provided by Open-Meteo. Air quality data from Open-Meteo Air Quality API. For severe weather alerts, visit your local National Weather Service office.

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