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Heavy Rainfall in Southern California and in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rockies

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy to excessive rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible, especially near recent burn scars. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today and over the Northern Rockies on Wednesday. Several inches of snowfall accumulation is possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ness City KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
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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:
1:12 pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2025
 
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