Salina Faces Its Best Storm Chance Wednesday After Highs Near 99°F

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 87°F to 99°F, lows from 66°F to 80°F, rain chances focused on Wednesday and Saturday. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Sunday, with a high near 99°F.
• Coolest morning: Wednesday, with a low near 66°F.
• Rain chances: Best chances on Wednesday and Saturday; seven-day expected rainfall totals about 0.13 inches.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Windiest stretch: Sunday, with gusts up to 44 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Monday, August 24

• Conditions: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
• High / Low: 91°F / 70°F
• Wind: E 10 mph, gusts to 20 mph
• Precipitation: 20% chance
• UV Index: 7.4 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:52 / 20:12
• Daylight: 13.3 hours (11.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.4; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Midday (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 48%
• Dew Point: Up to 69°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 70°F, 15% chance of precipitation, 60% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 87°F, 38% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 85°F, 52% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 44 (peak 61) — Moderate
• Acceptable air quality; some pollutants may be a concern for sensitive individuals.
• PM2.5: 11.2 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.