Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 15 May 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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)
3:34 pm CDT May 15, 2025
6pm CDT May 15, 2025-6pm CDT May 22, 2025
 
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