Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Ness City KS

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  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Ness City KS
 38.42°N 99.87°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
6:21 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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