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.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00am until January 25, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northeast wind around 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northeast wind around 18 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 8am. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.85°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
2:11 am CST Jan 23, 2026
3am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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