Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Aug 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander KS

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Alexander KS
 38.47°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
10:29 am CDT Aug 8, 2025
10am CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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