Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 17, 01:00 PM CDT until May 17, 09:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SE 14 mph
Barometer	29.57 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	16 May 5:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Alexander KS

Red Flag Warning May 17, 01:00pm until May 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Windy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Sunny and
Windy then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Chance
Showers and
Very Windy
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Windy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.