Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stockton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. North northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Stockton KS
 39.43°N 99.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
4:06 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
4am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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