7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Near 101°F in Salina

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 93°F to 101°F, lows from 70°F to 80°F, rain chances focused on Thursday. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Monday, with a high near 101°F.
• Coolest morning: Wednesday, with a low near 70°F.
• Rain chances: Best chances on Thursday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.03 inches.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Sunday, Thursday and Friday.
• Windiest stretch: Tuesday, with gusts up to 40 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Saturday, July 18

• Conditions: Mostly Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
• High / Low: 94°F / 74°F
• Wind: S 10 mph, gusts to 21 mph
• Precipitation: 18% chance, 0.03 inches expected over 1 hours
• UV Index: 7.95 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:20 / 20:53
• Daylight: 14.6 hours (12.3 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.95; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Midday (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 48%
• Dew Point: Up to 69°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 78°F, 65% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Mainly clear, 91°F, 38% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 88°F, 39% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 34 (peak 42) — Good
• PM2.5: 4.6 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.