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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 23 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
5:26 pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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