Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Ness City KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Ness City KS
 38.52°N 99.99°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
6:36 pm CDT May 20, 2026
10pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 27, 2026
 
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