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Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Ransom KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. 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 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Ransom KS
 38.59°N 99.88°W (Elev. 2428 ft)
11:29 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
2pm CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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