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Friday Brings Salina's Best Storm Chance

October 24, 2026 weather, forecast

Salina, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 70°F to 79°F, lows from 53°F to 57°F, rain chances focused on Monday and Friday.

What Matters Most This Week

Warmest day: Today, with a high near 79°F.
Coolest morning: Wednesday, with a low near 53°F.
Rain chances: NWS indicates the best chances on Monday and Friday.
Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Wednesday.
Windiest stretch: Thursday, with gusts up to 40 mph.

7-Day Forecast

Day	Conditions	High / Low	Rain	Peak Gust
Today 10/24	Mostly Sunny	79° / 57°	1%	28 mph
Sunday 10/25	Mostly Cloudy	78° / 57°	4%	16 mph
Monday 10/26	Chance Rain Showers	71° / 54°	31%	30 mph
Tuesday 10/27	Chance Rain Showers	70° / 56°	27%	35 mph
Wednesday 10/28	Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny	74° / 53°	20%	40 mph
Thursday 10/29	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny	74° / 56°	18%	40 mph
Friday 10/30	Chance Rain Showers	70° / —	47%	32 mph

Today's Details — Saturday, October 24

Conditions: Mostly Sunny
High / Low: 79°F / 57°F
Wind: S 13 mph, gusts to 28 mph
Precipitation: 1% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
UV Index: 4.7 — Moderate
Sunrise / Sunset: 07:49 / 18:39
Daylight: 10.8 hours (6.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

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

Comfort & Conditions

Humidity: 61%
Dew Point: Up to 49°F

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 62°F, 54% humidity
Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Overcast, 80°F, 32% humidity
Evening (6PM–Midnight): Overcast, 67°F, 48% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

Air Quality Index: 52 (peak 52) — Moderate
PM2.5: 3.8 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.