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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Arnold KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arnold KS
 38.63°N 100.05°W (Elev. 2556 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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