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Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1000.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Cracken KS

Red Flag Warning May 17, 01:00pm until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mc Cracken KS
 38.58°N 99.57°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am CDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 17, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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