Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1002.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Jun 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brownell KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

    High: 90 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Brownell KS
 38.64°N 99.74°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
5:15 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
7am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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