Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Utica KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Utica KS
 38.65°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
5:16 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
5am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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