Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair with Haze

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW McCracken KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW McCracken KS
 38.56°N 99.65°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
5:29 am CDT Aug 22, 2025
7am CDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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