Heavy Rainfall This Weekend in the Southern Plains and in South Florida; Bering Sea Storm in Alaska

A slow moving front will produce a threat for heavy rainfall and severe weather from New Mexico into the western High Plains through the weekend. Heavy rainfall is also expected this weekend in South Florida. The Bering Sea storm continues to bring heavy precipitation, strong winds, and minor to major coastal flooding through the weekend across western Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Oct 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 66. South wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 66. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
6:52 am CDT Oct 24, 2026
8am CDT Oct 24, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 30, 2026
 
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