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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 and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

La Crosse KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • 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
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 14 to 17 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 57. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Crosse KS
 38.54°N 99.31°W (Elev. 2070 ft)
Last Update:
11:21 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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