Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ransom KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ransom KS
 38.64°N 99.94°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
11:11 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
11am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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