Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	S 25 G 36 mph
Barometer	29.84 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	9 Apr 5:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

Severe T-storm Watch until April 9, 11:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until April 9, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.