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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ransom KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ransom KS
 38.64°N 99.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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