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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1036.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -2. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.85°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Dec 29, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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