Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ransom KSSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 14 to 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Ransom KSSimilar City Names
 38.64°N 99.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
9:37 pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
9pm CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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