Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -18. East northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -3. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -18. East northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around -3. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.85°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
12:16 am CST Jan 22, 2026
12am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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