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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
5:16 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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