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7-Day Outlook: Heat Advisory for Salina Area

August 10, 2026 weather, forecast

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 88°F to 104°F, lows from 70°F to 82°F, rain chances focused on Friday and Sunday. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued August 10 at 3:03AM CDT until August 10 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.

What Matters Most This Week

Warmest day: Tuesday, with a high near 104°F.
Coolest morning: Saturday, with a low near 70°F.
Rain chances: Best chances on Friday and Sunday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.16 inches.
Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Windiest stretch: Wednesday, with gusts up to 37 mph.
Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Peak Gust
Today 8/10	Partly Sunny	103° / 82°	13%	34 mph
Tuesday 8/11	Mostly Sunny	104° / 82°	1%	34 mph
Wednesday 8/12	Mostly Sunny	103° / 78°	4% / 0.03"	37 mph
Thursday 8/13	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	98° / 73°	24% / 0.02"	29 mph
Friday 8/14	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	93° / 72°	32% / 0.11"	28 mph
Saturday 8/15	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	91° / 70°	37%	21 mph
Sunday 8/16	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	88° / 71°	45%	31 mph

Today's Details — Monday, August 10

Conditions: Partly Sunny
High / Low: 103°F / 82°F
Wind: SSW 16 mph, gusts to 34 mph
Precipitation: 13% chance
UV Index: 7.8 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:39 / 20:31
Daylight: 13.9 hours (4.4 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

Wind impact: gusts up to 34 mph.
Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.8; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
Best outdoor window: Evening (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

Humidity: 24%

🔥 Fire Weather

Elevated fire weather risk today due to low humidity (24%) and winds up to 16 mph. Avoid outdoor burning and use caution with any activity that could cause sparks.

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 85°F, winds 14 mph, 32% humidity
Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Overcast, 100°F, winds 14 mph, 18% humidity
Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 95°F, winds 13 mph, 24% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

Air Quality Index: 41 (peak 48) — Good
PM2.5: 10.1 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.