7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Near 99°F in Salina

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 84°F to 99°F, lows from 65°F to 85°F, rain chances focused on Thursday and Friday. 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 99°F.
• Coolest morning: Wednesday, with a low near 65°F.
• Rain chances: Best chances on Thursday and Friday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.11 inches.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
• Windiest stretch: Sunday, with gusts up to 44 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Tuesday, August 4

• Conditions: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
• High / Low: 92°F / 67°F
• Wind: SE 16 mph, gusts to 31 mph
• Precipitation: 25% chance, 0.02 inches expected over 1 hours
• UV Index: 7.9 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:34 / 20:38
• Daylight: 14.1 hours (7.1 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Wind impact: gusts up to 31 mph.
• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.9; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Evening (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 39%

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 76°F, 27% chance of precipitation, 57% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 88°F, 28% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 84°F, 14% chance of precipitation, winds 12 mph, 40% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 57 (peak 86) — 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.