Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

94°F

34°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	S 35 G 46 mph
Barometer	29.56 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Jun 4:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Brownell KS

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
and Very
Windy
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
then Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 76 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Low around 62. East southeast wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Juneteenth

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Northeast wind around 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 11 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91.