7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Near 98°F in Salina

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 89°F to 98°F, lows from 65°F to 76°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: Thursday, with a high near 98°F.
• Coolest morning: Saturday, with a low near 65°F.
• Rain chances: No major rain signal in the seven-day outlook.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Thursday and Friday.
• Windiest stretch: Tuesday, with gusts up to 38 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Wednesday, July 29

• Conditions: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
• High / Low: 93°F / 76°F
• Wind: E 15 mph, gusts to 26 mph
• Precipitation: 30% chance
• UV Index: 8.05 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:29 / 20:44
• Daylight: 14.3 hours (3.1 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Sky cover: mostly cloudy (85% average cloud cover), but low rain risk.
• Sun safety: UV index reaches 8.05; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 59%
• Dew Point: Up to 73°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 79°F, 70% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Overcast, 91°F, 22% chance of precipitation, 45% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Overcast, 86°F, 30% chance of precipitation, 74% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 38 (peak 60) — Moderate
• Acceptable air quality; some pollutants may be a concern for sensitive individuals.
• PM2.5: 5.9 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.