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Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 20 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 7 May 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT May 7, 2026-6pm CDT May 13, 2026
 
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