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

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 89°F to 103°F, lows from 73°F to 81°F, rain chances focused on Today. 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 103°F.
• Coolest morning: Today, with a low near 73°F.
• Rain chances: Best chances on Today; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.00 inches.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Wednesday and Thursday.
• Windiest stretch: Monday, with gusts up to 46 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Saturday, Sunday and Monday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Friday, July 24

• Conditions: Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
• High / Low: 89°F / 73°F
• Wind: S 11 mph, gusts to 24 mph
• Precipitation: 81% chance
• UV Index: 7.7 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:24 / 20:48
• Daylight: 14.4 hours (10.4 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Rain focus: 81% chance, peaking around 6AM.
• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.7; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Evening (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 64%
• Dew Point: Up to 72°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 73°F, 45% chance of precipitation, 85% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Mainly clear, 86°F, winds 10 mph, 53% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 84°F, winds 11 mph, 54% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 58 (peak 75) — Moderate
• Acceptable air quality; some pollutants may be a concern for sensitive individuals.
• PM2.5: 11.4 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.