Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Ness City KS

Flood Watch August 24, 10:00pm until August 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. East southeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 57. East wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  High near 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 73. East southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 57. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. High near 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Ness City KS
 38.52°N 99.99°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
3:00 pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
3pm CDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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