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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Brownell KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
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:
Brownell KS
 38.64°N 99.74°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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