Salina, KS
Kansas · Records since 1900–2026
☀️ 106°F
Currently in Salina
As of 7:00 PM CDT
🔥 3° from today's record of 109°F
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
109°F
July 28, 1910
+16° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
54°F
July 28, 1923
-16° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Salina
118°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 13, 1936
-31°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 13, 1905
5.84"
Wettest Day Ever
May 21, 1971
15.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 9, 1985
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 109°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 2 | 108°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 3 | 108°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 4 | 108°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 5 | 107°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 6 | 107°F | July 28, 1956 |
| 7 | 107°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 8 | 106°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 9 | 105°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 10 | 105°F | July 28, 1917 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 54°F | July 28, 1923 |
| 2 | 55°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 3 | 57°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 4 | 57°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 5 | 58°F | July 28, 1928 |
Heat Wave Summary — Salina
threshold: 102°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
107°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
22
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
126 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1900–202644
2026 so far
67
Avg/year 1970–2025
73
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
103
Most in a year (1939)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Salina
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 9, 1934 – Jul 25, 1934 | 17 | 113°F (Jul 13) | 109°F | 79°F |
| 2 | Jul 4, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 17 | 111°F (Jul 14) | 107°F | 78°F |
| 3 | Jul 31, 1934 – Aug 15, 1934 | 16 | 113°F (Aug 10) | 109°F | 80°F |
| 4 | Aug 9, 1936 – Aug 21, 1936 | 13 | 118°F (Aug 13) | 111°F | 80°F |
| 5 | Jul 14, 2011 – Jul 24, 2011 | 11 | 108°F (Jul 15) | 106°F | 78°F |
| 6 | Aug 16, 2003 – Aug 26, 2003 | 11 | 107°F (Aug 21) | 105°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Jul 23, 1940 – Aug 1, 1940 | 10 | 109°F (Jul 24) | 106°F | 79°F |
| 8 | Jul 7, 1901 – Jul 16, 1901 | 10 | 106°F (Jul 15) | 104°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jul 17, 2012 – Jul 25, 2012 | 9 | 109°F (Jul 25) | 106°F | 73°F |
| 10 | Aug 2, 1938 – Aug 10, 1938 | 9 | 106°F (Aug 5) | 104°F | 78°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
33
2026 so far
above-normal nights
47.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
Most in a summer
1934
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
16.53"
2026 YTD
Normal: 18.18"
-1.65"
2.10"
July so far
July normal: 3.92"
-1.82"
5.93"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.38"
-5.45"
4
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")