7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Today Near 103°F in Salina

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 97°F to 103°F, lows from 75°F to 85°F, limited rain chances.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 12:32AM CDT until September 4 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
• Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
  fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
  or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
  heat stroke.
  
  To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
  Health Administratio

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Today, with a high near 103°F.
• Coolest morning: Sunday, with a low near 75°F.
• Rain chances: No major rain signal in the seven-day outlook.
• Windiest stretch: Tuesday, with gusts up to 40 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Wednesday, September 2

• Conditions: Sunny
• High / Low: 103°F / 79°F
• Wind: S 16 mph, gusts to 31 mph
• Precipitation: 3% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
• UV Index: 7.25 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 07:00 / 19:59
• Daylight: 13.0 hours (11.9 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Wind impact: gusts up to 31 mph.
• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.25; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Midday (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 31%

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 83°F, winds 12 mph, 42% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 100°F, winds 15 mph, 23% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 95°F, winds 13 mph, 27% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 44 (peak 50) — Good
• PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³

Temperatures, conditions, and precipitation chances use National Weather Service forecast guidance. Open-Meteo supplies supplemental wind, UV, humidity, and air-quality fields; its precipitation totals are not used. For weather alerts, visit your local National Weather Service office.