Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in (1032.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.85°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
12:16 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
1pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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