7-Day Outlook: Heat Advisory for Salina Area

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 94°F to 107°F, lows from 70°F to 80°F, rain chances focused on Sunday. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 1 at 2:57AM CDT until July 2 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
• Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out
  of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
  
  Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Saturday, with a high near 107°F.
• Coolest morning: Monday, with a low near 70°F.
• Rain chances: Best chances on Sunday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.07 inches.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
• Windiest stretch: Sunday, with gusts up to 47 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Wednesday, July 1

• Conditions: Thunderstorm
• High / Low: 94°F / 77°F
• Wind: S 19 mph, gusts to 33 mph
• Precipitation: 10% chance
• UV Index: 7.15 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:09 / 20:59
• Daylight: 14.8 hours (7.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Wind impact: gusts up to 33 mph.
• Sky cover: mostly cloudy (99% average cloud cover), but low rain risk.
• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.15; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Midday (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 52%
• Dew Point: Up to 70°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 80°F, winds 15 mph, 65% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Overcast, 91°F, winds 17 mph, 45% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Overcast, 89°F, winds 14 mph, 46% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 56 (peak 58) — Moderate
• Acceptable air quality; some pollutants may be a concern for sensitive individuals.
• PM2.5: 20.2 µg/m³

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.