Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Very windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Very windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.85°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
3:29 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
4am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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