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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Loretta KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 13 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loretta KS
 38.66°N 99.17°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
Last Update:
4:44 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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