Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
7:59 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
9am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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