Fire Weather Watch: Salina Area

Salina, Kansas — Overcast expected today with a high of 58°F and a low of 40°F.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟠 Fire Weather Watch: Fire Weather Watch issued March 27 at 1:17AM CDT until March 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
• A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
  are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
  red flag warnings.
  
  Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
  field of this fire weather product.
• 🟡 Wind Advisory: Wind Advisory issued March 27 at 1:12AM CDT until March 27 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
• Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
  profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Today's Forecast — Friday, March 27

• Conditions: Overcast
• High / Low: 58°F / 40°F
• Wind: NNE 23 mph, gusts to 39 mph
• Precipitation: 7% chance
• UV Index: 6.75 — High — sunscreen recommended
• Sunrise / Sunset: 07:22 / 19:49
• Daylight: 12.4 hours (11.2 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Wind impact: gusts up to 39 mph.
• Feels-like swing: up to 47°F.
• Sun safety: UV index reaches 6.75; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Midday (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Feels Like: 28°F to 47°F (wind chill / heat index)
• Humidity: 29%

🔥 Fire Weather

Elevated fire weather risk today due to low humidity (29%) and winds up to 23 mph. Avoid outdoor burning and use caution with any activity that could cause sparks.

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 41°F, winds 16 mph, 44% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 55°F, winds 17 mph, 22% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 49°F, 17% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 41 (peak 48) — Good
• PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³

Tomorrow's Outlook

Overcast with a high of 62°F and a low of 32°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.