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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Mc Cracken KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
11:16 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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