Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. East wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east northeast 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 94. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.85°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
1:27 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
1am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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