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Fire Weather Watch: Salina Area

March 26, 2026 weather, forecast
Fire Weather Watch: Salina Area

Salina, Kansas — Overcast expected today with a high of 94°F and a low of 55°F.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

  • 🟠 Fire Weather Watch: The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wichita KS on this developing situation.
  • 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
  • 🟠 Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 1:35AM CDT until March 26 at 9:00PM 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 — Thursday, March 26

  • Conditions: Overcast
  • High / Low: 94°F / 55°F
  • Wind: WSW 23 mph, gusts to 40 mph
  • Precipitation: 5% chance
  • UV Index: 6.8 — High — sunscreen recommended
  • Sunrise / Sunset: 07:23 / 19:48
  • Daylight: 12.4 hours (10.2 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

  • Wind impact: gusts up to 40 mph.
  • Sun safety: UV index reaches 6.8; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
  • Best outdoor window: Midday (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

  • Humidity: 39%

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

  • Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 73°F, winds 13 mph, 56% humidity
  • Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 91°F, winds 15 mph, 25% humidity
  • Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 66°F, winds 21 mph, 44% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

  • Air Quality Index: 41 (peak 47) — Good
  • PM2.5: 5.4 µg/m³

Tomorrow's Outlook

Overcast with a high of 59°F and a low of 42°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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