Heat Advisory in Effect as Abilene Faces Highs Near 103°F

Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 93°F to 103°F, lows from 73°F to 80°F, limited rain chances.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 1:42AM CDT until August 31 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka 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: Saturday, with a low near 73°F.
• Rain chances: No major rain signal in the seven-day outlook.
• Windiest stretch: Wednesday, with gusts up to 40 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Monday, August 31

• Conditions: Sunny
• High / Low: 103°F / 78°F
• Wind: SSW 13 mph, gusts to 24 mph
• Precipitation: 9% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
• UV Index: 7.25 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:57 / 20:00
• Daylight: 13.1 hours (12.0 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.25; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Evening (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 34%

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 82°F, 45% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 99°F, winds 10 mph, 25% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 93°F, winds 11 mph, 32% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 42 (peak 48) — Good
• PM2.5: 6.1 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.