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7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Near 103°F in Salina

July 4, 2026 weather, forecast
7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Near 103°F in Salina

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 90°F to 103°F, lows from 70°F to 78°F, limited rain chances. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

What Matters Most This Week

  • Warmest day: Friday, with a high near 103°F.
  • Coolest morning: Sunday, with a low near 70°F.
  • Rain chances: No major rain signal in the seven-day outlook.
  • Windiest stretch: Wednesday, with gusts up to 34 mph.
  • Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

DayConditionsHigh / LowRainPeak Gust
Today
7/4
Overcast93° / 72°24%24 mph
Sunday
7/5
Partly cloudy97° / 70°23%17 mph
Monday
7/6
Mainly clear94° / 71°6%25 mph
Tuesday
7/7
Clear sky96° / 72°3%30 mph
Wednesday
7/8
Light drizzle101° / 78°18% / 0.01"34 mph
Thursday
7/9
Overcast90° / 73°28%21 mph
Friday
7/10
Mainly clear103° / 73°27%24 mph

Today's Details — Saturday, July 4

  • Conditions: Overcast
  • High / Low: 93°F / 72°F
  • Wind: NE 17 mph, gusts to 24 mph
  • Precipitation: 24% chance
  • UV Index: 7.75 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
  • Sunrise / Sunset: 06:10 / 20:59
  • Daylight: 14.8 hours (9.2 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

  • Feels-like swing: up to 98°F.
  • Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.75; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
  • Best outdoor window: Midday (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

  • Feels Like: 74°F to 98°F (wind chill / heat index)
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Dew Point: Up to 69°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

  • Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 76°F, 18% chance of precipitation, 71% humidity
  • Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Overcast, 83°F, 11% chance of precipitation, 43% humidity
  • Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 78°F, 24% chance of precipitation, 66% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

  • Air Quality Index: 38 (peak 48) — Good
  • PM2.5: 12.2 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.

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