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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW McCracken KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW McCracken KS
 38.56°N 99.65°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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