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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.85°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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