Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KSSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    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 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
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 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KSSimilar City Names
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
2:00 pm CDT Jun 17, 2025
2pm CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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