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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Apr 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Schoenchen KS

Red Flag Warning April 20, 05:56pm until April 20, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning April 20, 05:56pm until April 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Schoenchen KS
 38.72°N 99.32°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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