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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Ransom KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Ransom KS
 38.68°N 99.86°W (Elev. 2352 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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