Expanding Heat Wave; Heavy Rainfall Across the Upper Midwest and Gulf Coast; Snow for the Northern Rockies; Critical Fire Weather for Southwest

Diverse pattern across the country with accumulating heavy wet snow across the northern Rockies into the new week. Meanwhile, deep tropical moisture is expected to move ashore across the Gulf Coast States with the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat extends into the upper Midwest where flash flooding and a few severe storms. In addition, a heat wave is building from the Plains into Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 16 Jun 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Ransom KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 97 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Very windy, with a south wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Very windy, with a south wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Ransom KS
 38.66°N 99.86°W (Elev. 2448 ft)
2:49 pm CDT Jun 16, 2024
3pm CDT Jun 16, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2024
 
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