Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Utica KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 16 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
Utica KS
 38.65°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
12:45 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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