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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 13 to 17 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 57. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 13 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 57. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Alexander KS
 38.47°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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