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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Hays KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 9 to 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 9 to 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Hays KS
 38.85°N 99.32°W (Elev. 1988 ft)
Last Update:
11:11 am CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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