Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1039.3 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 31 Jan 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Ransom KS

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -4. South wind 13 to 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ransom KS
 38.64°N 99.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
7:21 am CST Jan 31, 2026
10am CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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