Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	E 16 mph
Barometer	29.92 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Loretta KS

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 98.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.