Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Nov 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ransom KS

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Ransom KS
 38.64°N 99.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
10:41 am CST Nov 27, 2025
12pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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