Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Jun 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW McCracken KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW McCracken KS
 38.56°N 99.65°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
10:15 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
10pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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