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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
9:41 am CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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