Much Cooler Week Ahead

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs that are much lower than the scorcher's we've seen the past couple of weeks. The highs this week are around 85°F with only Wednesday jumping up to  97°F.

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Tuesday, with a high near 97°F.
• Coolest morning: Today, with a low near 67°F.
• Rain chances: Best chances on Wednesday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.06 inches.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
• Windiest stretch: Tuesday, with gusts up to 35 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Sunday, August 16

• Conditions: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
• High / Low: 85°F / 67°F
• Wind: N 14 mph, gusts to 17 mph
• Precipitation: 28% chance
• UV Index: 7.6 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:45 / 20:23
• Daylight: 13.6 hours (10.4 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.6; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Evening (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 68%
• Dew Point: Up to 71°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 74°F, 21% chance of precipitation, 81% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Overcast, 82°F, 21% chance of precipitation, winds 11 mph, 59% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Overcast, 79°F, 66% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 44 (peak 57) — Moderate
• Acceptable air quality; some pollutants may be a concern for sensitive individuals.
• PM2.5: 6.3 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.