Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Jun 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE La Crosse KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE La Crosse KS
 38.54°N 99.28°W (Elev. 2060 ft)
11:45 am CDT Jun 16, 2025
12pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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