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

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 24 Jan 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light west northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -14. 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. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.

    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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Light west northwest wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -14. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph.
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)
11:21 am CST Jan 24, 2026
1pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
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