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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mc Cracken KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Mc Cracken KS
 38.65°N 99.49°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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