Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. 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 74%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Stockton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Stockton KS
 39.43°N 99.26°W (Elev. 1749 ft)
12:21 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
1am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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