Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ransom KS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 13 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Ransom KS
 38.64°N 99.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
5:31 am CDT Sep 9, 2026
6am CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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