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7-Day Outlook: Heat Advisory for Salina Area

August 11, 2026 weather, forecast

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 87°F to 105°F, lows from 70°F to 82°F, rain chances focused on Thursday and Monday. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 3:58AM CDT until August 11 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: Today, with a high near 105°F.
Coolest morning: Sunday, with a low near 70°F.
Rain chances: Best chances on Thursday and Monday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.26 inches.
Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Windiest stretch: Friday, with gusts up to 37 mph.
Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Peak Gust
Today 8/11	Mostly Sunny	105° / 82°	2%	33 mph
Wednesday 8/12	Mostly Sunny	104° / 80°	10%	30 mph
Thursday 8/13	Mostly Sunny	102° / 76°	9% / 0.09"	36 mph
Friday 8/14	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	98° / 76°	21% / 0.02"	37 mph
Saturday 8/15	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny	98° / 74°	26% / 0.02"	36 mph
Sunday 8/16	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	92° / 70°	18% / 0.01"	23 mph
Monday 8/17	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	87° / 72°	34% / 0.12"	32 mph

Today's Details — Tuesday, August 11

Conditions: Mostly Sunny
High / Low: 105°F / 82°F
Wind: SSW 18 mph, gusts to 33 mph
Precipitation: 2% chance
UV Index: 7.8 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:40 / 20:30
Daylight: 13.8 hours (10.3 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

Wind impact: gusts up to 33 mph.
Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.8; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
Best outdoor window: Midday (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

Humidity: 27%

🔥 Fire Weather

Elevated fire weather risk today due to low humidity (27%) and winds up to 18 mph. Avoid outdoor burning and use caution with any activity that could cause sparks.

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 86°F, winds 13 mph, 42% humidity
Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 102°F, winds 17 mph, 18% humidity
Evening (6PM–Midnight): Overcast, 96°F, winds 12 mph, 21% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

Air Quality Index: 40 (peak 48) — Good
PM2.5: 6.9 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.