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Windiest Day Comes Thursday With Gusts Near 38 MPH in Salina

October 13, 2026 weather, forecast

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 59°F to 79°F, lows from 36°F to 57°F, rain chances focused on Today, Wednesday and Thursday.

What Matters Most This Week

Warmest day: Today, with a high near 79°F.
Coolest morning: Friday, with a low near 36°F.
Rain chances: NWS indicates the best chances on Today, Wednesday and Thursday.
Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Today, Wednesday and Thursday.
Windiest stretch: Thursday, with gusts up to 38 mph.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Peak Gust
Today 10/13	Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	79° / 57°	40%	26 mph
Wednesday 10/14	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely	64° / 55°	57%	26 mph
Thursday 10/15	Showers And Thunderstorms	65° / 46°	91%	38 mph
Friday 10/16	Mostly Sunny	59° / 36°	4%	34 mph
Saturday 10/17	Patchy Frost then Sunny	63° / 44°	0%	28 mph
Sunday 10/18	Mostly Sunny	72° / 52°	4%	38 mph
Monday 10/19	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	75° / —	15%	31 mph

Today's Details — Tuesday, October 13

Conditions: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
High / Low: 79°F / 57°F
Wind: NE 15 mph, gusts to 26 mph
Precipitation: 40% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
UV Index: 5.4 — Moderate
Sunrise / Sunset: 07:37 / 18:54
Daylight: 11.3 hours (8.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

Humidity: 87%
Dew Point: Up to 65°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 71°F, 82% humidity
Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 80°F, 53% humidity
Evening (6PM–Midnight): Partly cloudy, 62°F, 78% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

Air Quality Index: 37 (peak 37) — Good
PM2.5: 2.9 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.