Heat Advisory in Effect as Abilene Faces Highs Near 101°F

Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 95°F to 101°F, lows from 73°F to 86°F, limited rain chances. Today's forecast is still included below, but the main story is the week ahead.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 1:30AM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM 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 101°F.
• Coolest morning: Sunday, with a low near 73°F.
• Rain chances: No major rain signal in the seven-day outlook.
• Windiest stretch: Tuesday, with gusts up to 40 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Wednesday, September 2

• Conditions: Sunny
• High / Low: 101°F / 77°F
• Wind: SSW 16 mph, gusts to 29 mph
• Precipitation: 5% chance
• UV Index: 7.25 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:58 / 19:57
• Daylight: 13.0 hours (11.9 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: Midday (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 37%

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 82°F, 50% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 99°F, winds 15 mph, 27% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 93°F, winds 11 mph, 34% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 47 (peak 55) — Moderate
• Acceptable air quality; some pollutants may be a concern for sensitive individuals.
• PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³

Forecast data provided by Open-Meteo. Air quality data from Open-Meteo Air Quality API. For severe weather alerts, visit your local National Weather Service office.