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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ransom KSSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ransom KSSimilar City Names
 38.64°N 99.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am CDT Aug 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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