Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Loretta KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loretta KS
 38.66°N 99.17°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
1:32 pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
4pm CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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