Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Ransom KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Ransom KS
 38.57°N 99.85°W (Elev. 2448 ft)
6:46 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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