Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Light Snow

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1038.2 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 24 Jan 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

Cold Weather Advisory until January 25, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 25, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 25, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until January 25, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -18. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -18. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.85°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
1:10 am CST Jan 24, 2026
2am CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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