Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 5 Aug 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 17 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
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Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southeast wind around 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
11:30 pm CDT Aug 5, 2025
12am CDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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