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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 26 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Jun 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pheifer KS

Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until June 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph.
Tonight
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 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pheifer KS
 38.7°N 99.18°W (Elev. 1873 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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