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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Galatia KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Galatia KS
 38.66°N 99.06°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
Last Update:
12:12 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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