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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Loretta KS

Freeze Warning until April 19, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until April 19, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Very windy.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Very windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loretta KS
 38.66°N 99.17°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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