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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS)

Lat: 30.18°NLon: 97.68°WElev: 486ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays TX
 30.11°N 97.87°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am CST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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