Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Victoria KS

Heat Advisory July 26, 06:29am until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 06:29am until July 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 14 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 109. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Victoria KS
 38.86°N 99.15°W (Elev. 1923 ft)
5:32 am CDT Jul 26, 2026
6am CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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