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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pheifer KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pheifer KS
 38.7°N 99.18°W (Elev. 1873 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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