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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
5:22 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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