Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ness City KS

Severe T-storm Watch until July 1, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 16 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Ness City KS
 38.42°N 99.87°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
5:22 pm CDT Jul 1, 2026
10pm CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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