Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Utica KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Utica KS
 38.65°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
8:41 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
9pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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