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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KSSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. East wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KSSimilar City Names
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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