Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.85°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
7:46 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
7pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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