7-Day Outlook: Extreme Heat Warning for Salina Area

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 89°F to 105°F, lows from 68°F to 82°F, rain chances focused on Tuesday. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 26 at 1:50AM CDT until July 28 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.
  
  Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
  interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
  
  Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightwe
• 🟠 Extreme Heat Warning: Extreme Heat Warning issued July 26 at 1:50AM CDT until July 26 at 9:00PM 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.
  
  Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
  interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
  
  Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightwe

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Monday, with a high near 105°F.
• Coolest morning: Friday, with a low near 68°F.
• Rain chances: Best chances on Tuesday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.08 inches.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
• Windiest stretch: Thursday, with gusts up to 39 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Sunday, July 26

• Conditions: Sunny
• High / Low: 104°F / 82°F
• Wind: S 16 mph, gusts to 25 mph
• Precipitation: 0% chance
• UV Index: 8.15 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:26 / 20:47
• Daylight: 14.3 hours (13.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Sun safety: UV index reaches 8.15; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 40%
• Dew Point: Up to 73°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 86°F, 59% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 102°F, winds 13 mph, 29% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 97°F, winds 14 mph, 31% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 50 (peak 53) — Moderate
• Acceptable air quality; some pollutants may be a concern for sensitive individuals.
• PM2.5: 13.9 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.