Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Alexander KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 9 to 18 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 16 to 18 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 9 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 16 to 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alexander KS
 38.47°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
11:11 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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