Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Crosse KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Crosse KS
 38.52°N 99.31°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
5:31 am CDT Aug 18, 2026
7am CDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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