Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
8:00 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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