Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Victoria KS

High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Victoria KS
 38.86°N 99.18°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
9:46 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
10pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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