Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 31 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Loretta KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a north northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Very Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Very windy, with a north northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Loretta KS
 38.66°N 99.17°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
3:31 am CDT May 24, 2024
3am CDT May 24, 2024-6pm CDT May 30, 2024
 
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