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Freeze Warning for Salina Area

October 17, 2026 weather, forecast
Freeze Warning for Salina Area

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 60°F to 84°F, lows from 39°F to 61°F, limited rain chances.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

  • 🟠 Freeze Warning: Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 3:13PM until October 17 at 9:00AM by NWS Wichita KS
  • * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to low 30s expected. * WHERE...Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, McPherson, Rice, Russell, Saline, Kingman, and Reno Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What Matters Most This Week

  • Warmest day: Thursday, with a high near 84°F.
  • Coolest morning: Today, with a low near 39°F.
  • Rain chances: No major rain signal in the seven-day outlook.
  • Windiest stretch: Friday, with gusts up to 38 mph.

7-Day Forecast

DayConditionsHigh / LowRainPeak Gust
Today
10/17
Widespread Frost then Sunny60° / 39°0%17 mph
Sunday
10/18
Sunny65° / 45°0%31 mph
Monday
10/19
Mostly Sunny70° / 50°9%34 mph
Tuesday
10/20
Mostly Sunny74° / 54°8%31 mph
Wednesday
10/21
Sunny80° / 58°7%34 mph
Thursday
10/22
Sunny84° / 61°3%35 mph
Friday
10/23
Slight Chance Rain Showers84° / —18%38 mph

Today's Details — Saturday, October 17

  • Conditions: Widespread Frost then Sunny
  • High / Low: 60°F / 39°F
  • Wind: SSW 9 mph, gusts to 17 mph
  • Precipitation: 0% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
  • UV Index: 5.05 — Moderate
  • Sunrise / Sunset: 07:41 / 18:48
  • Daylight: 11.1 hours (10.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

  • Best outdoor window: Afternoon (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

  • Humidity: 89%
  • Dew Point: Up to 38°F

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

  • Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 37°F, 82% humidity
  • Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 59°F, 41% humidity
  • Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 48°F, 68% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

  • Air Quality Index: 28 (peak 34) — Good
  • PM2.5: 2.1 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.

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