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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall This Week from the Southwest into Central U.S.

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm over the southwest U.S. will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will extend into the Midwest and southern Plains. Considerable flash flooding is possible across portions of New Mexico and west Texas today through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KSSimilar City Names

Flood Watch September 29, 08:05pm until October 1, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch September 29, 08:05pm until October 1, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 68. Breezy, with a northeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KSSimilar City Names
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm CDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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