Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Aug 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
6:01 pm CDT Aug 16, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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