Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Windy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 28 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Galatia KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Very windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Galatia KS
 38.66°N 99.06°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
3:30 pm CDT Jun 20, 2025
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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