Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 May 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW McCracken KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 14 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 5 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW McCracken KS
 38.56°N 99.65°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
5:32 am CDT May 18, 2026
8am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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