7-Day Outlook: Heat Peaks Today Near 100°F in Abilene

Abilene, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 93°F to 100°F, lows from 71°F to 76°F, limited rain chances.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟡 Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued September 3 at 12:47AM CDT until September 5 at 9:00PM 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 100°F.
• Coolest morning: Wednesday, with a low near 71°F.
• Rain chances: No major rain signal in the seven-day outlook.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Wednesday.
• Windiest stretch: Wednesday, with gusts up to 39 mph.
• Sun safety: UV runs high on Today, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and other days.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Thursday, September 3

• Conditions: Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
• High / Low: 100°F / 74°F
• Wind: S 18 mph, gusts to 30 mph
• Precipitation: 11% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
• UV Index: 7.2 — Very High — limit outdoor exposure
• Sunrise / Sunset: 06:59 / 19:56
• Daylight: 12.9 hours

What Matters Most Today

• Wind impact: gusts up to 30 mph.
• Sun safety: UV index reaches 7.2; sunscreen still matters even with cloud cover.
• Best outdoor window: Evening (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 45%
• Dew Point: Up to 68°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Clear sky, 82°F, winds 11 mph, 58% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Clear sky, 98°F, winds 17 mph, 36% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Clear sky, 90°F, winds 12 mph, 41% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 41 (peak 51) — Moderate
• Acceptable air quality; some pollutants may be a concern for sensitive individuals.
• PM2.5: 3.5 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.