Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 16 Jun 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ransom KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 15 to 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ransom KS
 38.64°N 99.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
3:30 pm CDT Jun 16, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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