Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

92°F

33°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 31 Jul 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE La Crosse KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 8 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE La Crosse KS
 38.54°N 99.28°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
3pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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