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.

Light Snow

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1039.5 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

Cold Weather Advisory until January 25, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until January 25, 06:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 25, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until January 25, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • Tonight

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -7. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -7. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -16. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.85°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2018 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 23, 2026
7pm CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 30, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database