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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 6 Aug 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ness City KS

Heat Advisory August 7, 01:00pm until August 7, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Ness City KS
 38.42°N 99.87°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 pm CDT Aug 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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