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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Apr 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Loretta KS

Red Flag Warning April 20, 02:13pm until April 20, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning April 20, 02:13pm until April 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 15 to 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loretta KS
 38.66°N 99.17°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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