Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Oct 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am.  Steady temperature around 57. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 57. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Alexander KS
 38.45°N 99.53°W (Elev. 2162 ft)
1:31 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
1am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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