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7-Day Outlook: Thursday Brings Salina's Best Storm Chance

September 5, 2026 weather, forecast

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 94°F to 102°F, lows from 67°F to 79°F, rain chances focused on Thursday.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued September 5 at 2:35AM CDT until September 8 at 8:00PM 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: Tuesday, with a high near 102°F.
Coolest morning: Friday, with a low near 67°F.
Rain chances: NWS indicates the best chances on Thursday.
Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Windiest stretch: Tuesday, with gusts up to 40 mph.
Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Peak Gust
Today 9/5	Mostly Sunny	100° / 76°	2%	18 mph
Sunday 9/6	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	99° / 76°	18%	18 mph
Monday 9/7	Sunny	100° / 79°	2%	38 mph
Tuesday 9/8	Sunny	102° / 75°	2%	40 mph
Wednesday 9/9	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	95° / 72°	37%	28 mph
Thursday 9/10	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	94° / 72°	43%	36 mph
Friday 9/11	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny	95° / 67°	16%	26 mph

Today's Details — Saturday, September 5

Conditions: Mostly Sunny
High / Low: 100°F / 76°F
Wind: SSE 10 mph, gusts to 18 mph
Precipitation: 2% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
UV Index: 6.7 — High — sunscreen recommended
Sunrise / Sunset: 07:03 / 19:54
Daylight: 12.9 hours (10.4 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

Sun safety: UV index reaches 6.7; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

Humidity: 40%
Dew Point: Up to 67°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 83°F, 55% humidity
Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Overcast, 98°F, 29% humidity
Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 91°F, 31% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

Air Quality Index: 41 (peak 48) — Good
PM2.5: 7.3 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.