Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Aug 8:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Utica KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Utica KS
 38.65°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
9:01 pm CDT Aug 29, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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