Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 May 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ransom KSSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am.  Low around 36. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 36. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Ransom KSSimilar City Names
 38.64°N 99.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
1:31 pm CDT May 3, 2026
4pm CDT May 3, 2026-6pm CDT May 10, 2026
 
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